In Reply to: Your premise is absolutely right posted by Analog Scott on May 26, 2006 at 08:16:19:
Its about the the First Century AD and later. There's a rich written history of the era. No one's been shy about correcting the record when new evidence is found. The differences in social sophistication between the time of Exodus and Jesus' time were even more profound than between Jesus' time and now. Bundling it all together as "biblical fiction" is a convenient way to religion-proof one's self, but ignores the historical record.
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Follow Ups
- But its not about Genesis or Exodus - DWPC 09:40:08 05/26/06 (2)
- Re: But its not about Genesis or Exodus - Analog Scott 11:24:36 05/26/06 (0)
- Point well made, thanks. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:52:36 05/26/06 (0)