Tag Archives: Richard Carrier

Bayesian Analysis of Craig Keener, “Otho: A Targeted Comparison”

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Celsus

Recently I received feedback from ancient historian Richard Carrier about my previous review of Craig Keener’s article–“Otho: A Targeted Comparison of Suetonius’ Biography and Tacitus’ History, with Implications for the Gospels’ Historical Reliability”–which is chapter 6 of Biographies and Jesus: What Does … Continue reading →

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SBL Pacific Coast Region Conference 2015: Dennis MacDonald

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Celsus

Earlier this month I attended the SBL Pacific Coast Region conference at Azusa Pacific University. For those who have been following the Bible blog sphere, this conference was particularly prominent, since Richard Carrier defended his new book On the Historicity of Jesus … Continue reading →

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Griffin Beak, Mermaid Fin, and Dragon Blood Soup

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Celsus

[This article has been revised and published on the Secular Web, and can be accessed here. Since this is an earlier version, please consult the published version first if you wish to provide any feedback about this article.] Occasionally apologists … Continue reading →

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