By the end of the day we had the lights back on upstairs. It's been very cold. I've been exploring this site, which has interesting things to say about the beginnings of Christianity as revealed in the archaeological record.
Should we be concerned that, on the "Archaeology of 'Chrest'" page, they begin by quoting Madame Blavatsky? As a man with physical copies of both Isis Unveiled and a multi-volume and hard-bound edition of The Secret Doctrine, I feel somewhat justified in asking.
Also, I am tempted to observe that, though I have not read too far in, some of this seems to be old news. The Christian-for-Chrestian substitution is noted by Graves, perhaps in King Jesus, though it has been some time since I read him. As I recall, he made much of a pun whereby chrestian could be taken to mean "simpleton", but the illiterate early Christians were in no position to appreciate the joke made at their expense. Don't know for sure, as I say it has been many moons ago.
I have an interesting volume here on the shelf entitled, Pagan Christs. The chapter on Father Mithras is often made a part of my Christmas reading each season.
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Date: 2010-11-08 05:27 pm (UTC)The archaeological record does have a sneaky way of shedding light on all of the dusty, hidden corners doesn't it? One of its great virtues, IMO.
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Date: 2010-11-08 08:42 pm (UTC)Kate and I watch the 1980s Jeeves and Bertie series, which I got via Amazon, and Fry was wonderful as Jeeves.
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Date: 2010-11-09 10:09 am (UTC)Also, I am tempted to observe that, though I have not read too far in, some of this seems to be old news. The Christian-for-Chrestian substitution is noted by Graves, perhaps in King Jesus, though it has been some time since I read him. As I recall, he made much of a pun whereby chrestian could be taken to mean "simpleton", but the illiterate early Christians were in no position to appreciate the joke made at their expense. Don't know for sure, as I say it has been many moons ago.
I have an interesting volume here on the shelf entitled, Pagan Christs. The chapter on Father Mithras is often made a part of my Christmas reading each season.