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Atheists & Agnostics

Bolo Boffin

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2. Scholars are pretty sure the New Testament books we have were composed originally in Greek.

Reply to ChairmanAgnostic (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 09:08 AM

Apr 2013

There may have been a couple of underlying documents in Aramaic. The most recognized one is Q, a hypothetical document of sayings of Jesus. The authors of Matthew and Luke appear to have used Mark and Q to write their gospels, both without being aware of the other one writing. But most of the NT authors even used the Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures when quoting them.

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fascinating article by Juan Cole [View all] ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 OP

I am pretty certain he is wrong. Both religions will still be around in 200 years. trotsky Apr 2013 #1

If any people are still around, probably they will be too. dimbear Apr 2013 #5

He actually says: muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #7

Scholars are pretty sure the New Testament books we have were composed originally in Greek. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #2

Attic Greek, at that. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #3

No offense, but I think you mean koine Greek. dimbear Apr 2013 #4

You are correct. I sit corrected. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #6

"Religion" - a curious phenomenon only "man" subscribes to ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #8