No Evidence for 1st Century Nazareth

[godnotgod]

.... to some people, I guess.

But it's irrelevant that Josephus doesn't mention it, or any other document. Absence of a mention does not mean that it wasn't there -- only that it wasn't mentioned.

If it's proven that Nazareth didn't exist then by other means, then we can know why it's not mentioned.... not before.

Except that, in the case of Josephus, he was practically right on top of Nazareth, as well as his having mentioned 45 other Galilean towns and villages, but never mentioned any Nazareth. Not only was he on top of the site, he was there to run a military campaign. He would have made it a point to map the area. He would have made it a point to knew every foxhole and rock in the area. Surely a well such as Mary's Well would have had primary strategic importance, as a source of water for his thirsty troops.

All of this adds up to the implausibility of a Nazareth, ALONG with all the OTHER evidences. We cannot simply ignore these facts, and take a black or white view.

We can SURMISE that a Nazareth exists under the ground still, but we don't have any hard evidence to that effect. It's sort of like the Theory of Evolution. It works until proven otherwise.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Except that, in the case of Josephus, he was practically right on top of Nazareth, as well as his having mentioned 45 other Galilean towns and villages, but never mentioned any Nazareth. Not only was he on top of the site, he was there to run a military campaign. He would have made it a point to map the area. He would have made it a point to knew every foxhole and rock in the area. Surely a well such as Mary's Well would have had primary strategic importance, as a source of water for his thirsty troops.

All of this adds up to the implausibility of a Nazareth, ALONG with all the OTHER evidences. We cannot simply ignore these facts, and take a black or white view.

We can SURMISE that a Nazareth exists under the ground still, but we don't have any hard evidence to that effect. It's sort of like the Theory of Evolution. It works until proven otherwise.

It still doesn't matter about Josephus. He simply didn't mention it, that does not mean that it wasn't there.

And if Mary's well was there, why wouldn't a town be built around such an important defensible position with water?

 

[godnotgod]

Sorry, I was under the impression that we were talking about the existence of first century Nazareth.

Yes, but since we cannot scare up the required scholar, we cannot have a discussion with you. We idiots just want to have an ordinary discussion.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

It's sort of like the Theory of Evolution. It works until proven otherwise.

Talk about comparing apples and oranges. Jeez.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Yes, but since we cannot scare up the required scholar, we cannot have a discussion with you. We idiots just want to have an ordinary discussion.

I've said that I don't think that you're an idiot. You my friend are gullible. The person who wrote the book is an idiot.

 

[godnotgod]

It still doesn't matter about Josephus. He simply didn't mention it, that does not mean that it wasn't there.

But it is'nt that he did'nt just mention it; he did'nt mention it while mentioning 45 other towns and villages at the same time he did'nt mention it. He did'nt mention it while running a military campaign in the area, where he would have made it a point to mention it, had it been there.

And if Mary's well was there, why wouldn't a town be built around such an important defensible position with water?

Because it was a necropolis, where it would have been forbidden to built residences?

 

[angellous_evangellous]

But it is'nt that he did'nt just mention it; he did'nt mention it while mentioning 45 other towns and villages at the same time he did'nt mention it. He did'nt mention it while running a military campaign in the area, where he would have made it a point to mention it, had it been there.



Because it was a necropolis, where it would have been forbidden to built residences?

So Josephus didn't mention it. That is not evidence that Nazareth was not there.

So when was it not forbidden to build residences on a necropolis?

 

[angellous_evangellous]

 

[angellous_evangellous]

 

[angellous_evangellous]

 

[godnotgod]

I've said that I don't think that you're an idiot. You my friend are gullible. The person who wrote the book is an idiot.

Well, since I see his point as a valid one, that makes me an idiot, along with anyone else who does.

Gullible Idiots.

I throw in with the lot of Lao tse, who prided himself on his stupidity.

Doh!

 

[angellous_evangellous]

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Well, since I see his point as a valid one, that makes me an idiot, along with anyone else who does.

Gullible Idiots.

I throw in with the lot of Lao tse, who prided himself on his stupidity.

Doh!

Well, you said it, not me.

There's a difference between the guy who makes the crap and the guy who is suckered into buying the crap. Yes, you could not tell the difference between the good stuff and the crap, but that only means that you thought that it was good and you bought it (for whatever reason). The idiot spent a lot more time than you with the material and came up with stupid arguments and an even worse conclusion.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

 

[godnotgod]

Well, you said it, not me.

There's a difference between the guy who makes the crap and the guy who is suckered into buying the crap. Yes, you could not tell the difference between the good stuff and the crap, but that only means that you thought that it was good and you bought it (for whatever reason). The idiot spent a lot more time than you with the material and came up with stupid arguments and an even worse conclusion.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

 

[godnotgod]

Sometimes stupid is smarter than smart.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Sometimes stupid is smarter than smart.

Especially when talking about ancient history.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

I claim this thread in the name of France!

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I claim this thread in the name of France!

Spoken like a true francophobe.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Busted

(as long as by "phobe" you mean unbridled hatred)