Tag: Crucifixion

Biblical Theology Bulletin 43, no. 3

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The next issue of the Biblical Theology Bulletin is set to include:

  • Carey Walsh, “Where Did God Go?: Theophanic Shift in Exodus”
  • Mark T. Finney, “Servile Supplicium: Shame and the Deuteronomic Curse—Crucifixion in Its Cultural Context”
  • Dennis C. Duling, “Paul’s Aegean Network: The Strength of Strong Ties”
  • Lee A. Johnson, “Social Stratification”

 

Carrier, "Thallus and the Darkness at Christ's Death"

In the latest contribution to the Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism, Richard Carrier discusses “Thallus and the Darkness at Christ’s Death”:

It is commonly claimed that a chronologer named Thallus, writing shortly after 52 CE, mentioned the crucifixion of Jesus and the noontime darkness surrounding it (which reportedly eclipsed the whole world for three hours), and attempted to explain it as an ordinary solar eclipse. But this is not a credible interpretation of the evidence. A stronger case can be made that we actually have a direct quotation of what Thallus said, and it does not mention Jesus. (185)