When H is D
Mike Huckabee recently interviewed comedian Colin Quinn and they were talking about various empires like the Greeks- over thinking... Ottoman- just quit and put your feet up... Canada- a spin off from the British. He was trying to be factually funny. Colin and i agree on something which i'll share using my College Mid Term Exam Blue Book Outline/Essay from a class i'd taken "Cultural Context of Early Christianity." Colin noticed about human behavior, as did i, that it's the same story as the Old Testament in that we still get jealous, we still fight, still have wars, it's the same behavior as we have today.
ANT:205 3/5/02
1.> History is Destiny
2.> Destiny is History
*Laying a foundation (Factual Briefing+) Text.
I. Gods
-Multicolorful paganism of the Hellenist (goddess Diana of
virginity; Zeus- supreme ruler of celestial realm; Aphrodite
goddess of love).
-Monotheism of Jewrey & Christianity
II. Territory -(ial)
-Roman leader Pompey, an expansionist Eastward w/Syrian
focus. In 64 Seleucid empire became royal Imperial Province.
Judea & Galilee included in region.
-Alexander the Great conquering the East...
-Simon Bar-Kokhba leading II revolt (Jewish) 132-135 CE.
*(some call III Revolt the II Revolt)
-Herod demanding death of 1st born male (to keep his territory)
-Rapacious Nero responsible for 9 day destructive fire in Spain,
gain of new capitol - re: "The Golden House" extravagant
palace complex. Romans blamed him. He blamed Christians. 64CE.
III. History In A Book
-Jerusalem (Palestinian) Talmud
-Babylonian Talmud
-Pentateuch (Hebrew) Septuagint (Greek) Instruction
Book- came after destruction of Temple.
-Synoptic Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke (Christian)
-Q (sayings of Jesus) Quelle - source
-Dead Sea Scrolls of ascetic Essenes
-Gemara - Rabbinic discussions on Traditions
-Tosefta - Oral Torah - 3c. commentary of Mishnah
-Apocalytpic Nature of John's Gospel
-200-220 completed Mishnah (divinely revealed oral law
redacted by Judah ha-nasi.
-Talmudim - Rabbinic Writings
-The heretical acumen auspiciously craving Marcion Gnosticism,
or rather, as Clement would advertise: Ignorance is not sin it
is a fundamental evil. (Marcion's nemesis Justin Martyr would
love to rebuttal).
IV. Positions
-Herod kills to keep his.
-Vespasian climbs the social ladder from General to Emperor.
-Octavian gains wealth of Egypt & becomes Augustus.
-Jews of the Mishnah compete w/Rabbis for political power.
-Rulers like Theodosius I & Justinian wanting to keep the
empire positioned in Christianity by preventing Jews from
testifying against Christians.
-Julian who re-established paganism by becoming an apostate,
held his spiritual preference by not allowing Christians, called
Galileans to teach "Homer" or "Hesiod" since Christians
argued Greek gods didn't exist. Let them teach Matthew &
Luke in their churches.
V. Advocates
-Justin Martyr - Christian Apologist. Said Plato learned what
he knew from the Torah, we follow reason "logos".
-"The Edict of Milan" ending (formally) Christian persecution
under Christian defender Constantine.
-Advocating in his composition "Stoic Meditations", Marcus
Aurelius (121-180), emperor, his philosophical plagues.
-Docetism- 2c. Jesus was an apparition, though He seemed
flesh-like.
-Valentinus, one founder of (knowledge is the key to salvation)
Gnosticism.
-The priest Mattathias of Modein & his 5 sons, in aid of
biblical interpretation found purpose for active opposition as
Hasmonean descendants waging (alongside a small band)
guerilla warfare against the Seleucids. As Judas (hammer)
Maccabeus assumed a leadership role, military success went
to the Jews.
-Constantine upholding Christian leadership.
-Origen, Clement's successor, advocating his work, the
"Hexapla". (nice work).
-Aristobulus II, his son Antigonus, advocating his Parthian
ally-ship, which brought him to the throne of Judea.
VI. Temple
-Tear the temple down (Roman's shout).
-Build the Temple up (Herod's shout).
-Fix the Temple (Nehemiah's shout).
-It was my idea 1st, God gave it to me, you shady little
paradies (Solomon's shout).
-The devil malevolently fulminates (as always) - "You're
all plagiarists," mocking from his lofty fallen throne
while God exposes him crauping down epigramic marble.
VII. Dissension
-Rome's nemesis the Parthian Empire
-Mesopotamian Revolt under Hadrian's cruel rule
provoking the III Jewish Revolt (some call III the II)
by serving circumcision rights. The Jews probably kissed
each cheek when Antoninus Pius reinstated it's practice.
-Unrest & military messianic sentiment always played
it's dissident role.
-Simon ben Gamaliel supporting rebels of 1st Jewish Revolt.
-Revolts of the Diaspora beginning of 2c.
-Zealots (originated before or during Maccabean Revolt-
Pharisees, Saducees, Essenes) torching Agrippa II palace
& Berenice & High Priest as well as city archives where
the debt & tax records were stored.
-Romans burning the Temple in 70, Aug. 9th.
-115-117 CE. II Revolt 220k Jews died in Cyrene
-Militant groups of Sicarii (knifing disagreements).
-Mt. Gerizim Temple (Samaritans) experiencing Temple
destruction by John Hyrcanus 128BCE. After all, the real
Temple is in Jerusalem.
-166BCE Maccabean Dynasty rising up against the Seleucids.
-Emperor Diocletian persecuting Christians 303-311CE.
-Gallas Revolt (351-352) w/local disturbances rooted in
power discrepancies & injustices. (Jews raised Patricius
to royal power but it was surpressed).
Analytical Point of View
What we are doing today always seems to be what has been. What has been we do. As I study these stories and compare them to each other and to our world today - nothing has changed. There is still a pagan god. There is still a Christian god. Various leaders killed the same way using the same type sins - greed, power, position, money, territories, murder. No one has answered any questions, no one has truly added to the knowledge of "before". What was, is still. What is, will be again. That's history. The general idea of people, the "How" remains. As with these textbook people we are repeating them in battle, in pride problems, in who we think should be god or reign & rule. Like them we write our books, read our bibles & think we know what we're doing- that it's the best way. We still kill in our wars, fight for positions & destroy a Tower {(Twin) Temple)} when we hate your way. We have our own interpretation of books & branch off into our various groups (churches) just like they did. In all our gods, territorial possessions, history books, positions, points of view, advocating, temple worship, and dissensions- History is Destiny. And since no one (really) has invented anything new (life changing) - Destiny is History. In that we are like God- the same yesterday, today, and forever...
ANT:205 3/5/02
1.> History is Destiny
2.> Destiny is History
*Laying a foundation (Factual Briefing+) Text.
I. Gods
-Multicolorful paganism of the Hellenist (goddess Diana of
virginity; Zeus- supreme ruler of celestial realm; Aphrodite
goddess of love).
-Monotheism of Jewrey & Christianity
II. Territory -(ial)
-Roman leader Pompey, an expansionist Eastward w/Syrian
focus. In 64 Seleucid empire became royal Imperial Province.
Judea & Galilee included in region.
-Alexander the Great conquering the East...
-Simon Bar-Kokhba leading II revolt (Jewish) 132-135 CE.
*(some call III Revolt the II Revolt)
-Herod demanding death of 1st born male (to keep his territory)
-Rapacious Nero responsible for 9 day destructive fire in Spain,
gain of new capitol - re: "The Golden House" extravagant
palace complex. Romans blamed him. He blamed Christians. 64CE.
III. History In A Book
-Jerusalem (Palestinian) Talmud
-Babylonian Talmud
-Pentateuch (Hebrew) Septuagint (Greek) Instruction
Book- came after destruction of Temple.
-Synoptic Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke (Christian)
-Q (sayings of Jesus) Quelle - source
-Dead Sea Scrolls of ascetic Essenes
-Gemara - Rabbinic discussions on Traditions
-Tosefta - Oral Torah - 3c. commentary of Mishnah
-Apocalytpic Nature of John's Gospel
-200-220 completed Mishnah (divinely revealed oral law
redacted by Judah ha-nasi.
-Talmudim - Rabbinic Writings
-The heretical acumen auspiciously craving Marcion Gnosticism,
or rather, as Clement would advertise: Ignorance is not sin it
is a fundamental evil. (Marcion's nemesis Justin Martyr would
love to rebuttal).
IV. Positions
-Herod kills to keep his.
-Vespasian climbs the social ladder from General to Emperor.
-Octavian gains wealth of Egypt & becomes Augustus.
-Jews of the Mishnah compete w/Rabbis for political power.
-Rulers like Theodosius I & Justinian wanting to keep the
empire positioned in Christianity by preventing Jews from
testifying against Christians.
-Julian who re-established paganism by becoming an apostate,
held his spiritual preference by not allowing Christians, called
Galileans to teach "Homer" or "Hesiod" since Christians
argued Greek gods didn't exist. Let them teach Matthew &
Luke in their churches.
V. Advocates
-Justin Martyr - Christian Apologist. Said Plato learned what
he knew from the Torah, we follow reason "logos".
-"The Edict of Milan" ending (formally) Christian persecution
under Christian defender Constantine.
-Advocating in his composition "Stoic Meditations", Marcus
Aurelius (121-180), emperor, his philosophical plagues.
-Docetism- 2c. Jesus was an apparition, though He seemed
flesh-like.
-Valentinus, one founder of (knowledge is the key to salvation)
Gnosticism.
-The priest Mattathias of Modein & his 5 sons, in aid of
biblical interpretation found purpose for active opposition as
Hasmonean descendants waging (alongside a small band)
guerilla warfare against the Seleucids. As Judas (hammer)
Maccabeus assumed a leadership role, military success went
to the Jews.
-Constantine upholding Christian leadership.
-Origen, Clement's successor, advocating his work, the
"Hexapla". (nice work).
-Aristobulus II, his son Antigonus, advocating his Parthian
ally-ship, which brought him to the throne of Judea.
VI. Temple
-Tear the temple down (Roman's shout).
-Build the Temple up (Herod's shout).
-Fix the Temple (Nehemiah's shout).
-It was my idea 1st, God gave it to me, you shady little
paradies (Solomon's shout).
-The devil malevolently fulminates (as always) - "You're
all plagiarists," mocking from his lofty fallen throne
while God exposes him crauping down epigramic marble.
VII. Dissension
-Rome's nemesis the Parthian Empire
-Mesopotamian Revolt under Hadrian's cruel rule
provoking the III Jewish Revolt (some call III the II)
by serving circumcision rights. The Jews probably kissed
each cheek when Antoninus Pius reinstated it's practice.
-Unrest & military messianic sentiment always played
it's dissident role.
-Simon ben Gamaliel supporting rebels of 1st Jewish Revolt.
-Revolts of the Diaspora beginning of 2c.
-Zealots (originated before or during Maccabean Revolt-
Pharisees, Saducees, Essenes) torching Agrippa II palace
& Berenice & High Priest as well as city archives where
the debt & tax records were stored.
-Romans burning the Temple in 70, Aug. 9th.
-115-117 CE. II Revolt 220k Jews died in Cyrene
-Militant groups of Sicarii (knifing disagreements).
-Mt. Gerizim Temple (Samaritans) experiencing Temple
destruction by John Hyrcanus 128BCE. After all, the real
Temple is in Jerusalem.
-166BCE Maccabean Dynasty rising up against the Seleucids.
-Emperor Diocletian persecuting Christians 303-311CE.
-Gallas Revolt (351-352) w/local disturbances rooted in
power discrepancies & injustices. (Jews raised Patricius
to royal power but it was surpressed).
Analytical Point of View
What we are doing today always seems to be what has been. What has been we do. As I study these stories and compare them to each other and to our world today - nothing has changed. There is still a pagan god. There is still a Christian god. Various leaders killed the same way using the same type sins - greed, power, position, money, territories, murder. No one has answered any questions, no one has truly added to the knowledge of "before". What was, is still. What is, will be again. That's history. The general idea of people, the "How" remains. As with these textbook people we are repeating them in battle, in pride problems, in who we think should be god or reign & rule. Like them we write our books, read our bibles & think we know what we're doing- that it's the best way. We still kill in our wars, fight for positions & destroy a Tower {(Twin) Temple)} when we hate your way. We have our own interpretation of books & branch off into our various groups (churches) just like they did. In all our gods, territorial possessions, history books, positions, points of view, advocating, temple worship, and dissensions- History is Destiny. And since no one (really) has invented anything new (life changing) - Destiny is History. In that we are like God- the same yesterday, today, and forever...
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