ASCLEPIADES Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Well... Without being experts ourselves and not having access to the research or researchers, I for one will take the report at face value until I have reason to doubt it. Religion might be a matter of faith, but their paraphenalia left behind can be subject to scientific analysis. Wouldn't want to hoaxed eh? Salce, C. Religious paraphernalia is subject to theological, not scientific analysis. Any group can include or exclude whichever text (or divine consult) they like in their respective canon. Just check on the Book of Mormon, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 No, there are people who apply scientific analysis to religion from its historical and archaeological perspective. I know what you mean though, since some people are religiously motivated, but the christian stranglehold on education and research is no longer as powerful as it was in past ages. For instance, the gospel of Thomas is preserved and the keepers admit they don't believe it (because it doesn't fit christian orthodoxy), but they preserve it nonetheless and allow others to study it irrespective of their motives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDickey Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I agree. Some of the most interesting early Christian theological ideas can be found in the so-called apocryphal literature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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