Comments on BiblePlaces Blog: Pompeii’s Dead

I figured the Ark story was old and a ploy by that...

2009-06-29T11:27:03.878-05:00

I figured the Ark story was old and a ploy by that patriarch. I didn't realize the story on Paul was old as well. Thanks for the links!

Jeff, I apologize for not reading your comment ca...

2009-06-29T10:48:23.844-05:00

Jeff,

I apologize for not reading your comment carefully, and responding only to the matter of the ark. Thanks to A.D. for the links about Paul's sarcophagus.

The Washington Post covers the latest about Paul's tomb here: http://tinyurl.com/nbhry7

I don't have any significant opinion about it. In favor of this identification is the tradition and the fact that the bones apparently date to the right period. If I find out more, I may post about it.

Jeff - Todd discussed the discovery of Paul's sarc...

2009-06-29T10:39:53.467-05:00

Jeff - Todd discussed the discovery of Paul's sarcophagus when it was first announced.

http://blog.bibleplaces.com/2006/12/st-pauls-sarcophagus-unearthed.html

With an update here

http://blog.bibleplaces.com/2006/12/updates-pauls-sarcophagus-and-western.html

Jeff - I think it's a non-story; there's simply no...

2009-06-29T07:27:00.708-05:00

Jeff - I think it's a non-story; there's simply nothing to report. Nothing happened. Some profit from this rumor-mongering, and I have no interest in contributing to that. (They profit from sales of worthless books, from ads on websites, and from speaking engagements to gullible American evangelicals.)

What are your thoughts on the bait that the Ethiop...

2009-06-29T00:39:12.981-05:00

What are your thoughts on the bait that the Ethiopian eunuch floated out there about the Ark and the recent stories about Paul's tomb and sarcophagus/bones? Pretty big stories (at least the second one) and haven't seen a post yet! I thought you planned your studies based on media's storyline?

I did not envy you. What a mess that place was......

2009-06-28T15:17:17.092-05:00

I did not envy you. What a mess that place was...I think you took that picture on top of a fence if I remember correctly.