tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16959378.post112758574403546198..comments2023-10-16T04:58:53.689-04:00Comments on Verily Verily: Thinking authentically (follow up)Rafaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471888340005683193noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16959378.post-1127895170085183042005-09-28T04:12:00.000-04:002005-09-28T04:12:00.000-04:004. I like what Witherington calls "justification b...4. I like what Witherington calls "justification by doubt" i.e. the view that one's scholarly acumen is determined by one's ability to plead agnosticism or skepticism on anything and everything. We should avoid this in HJ studies.Michael F. Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09713482855679578651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16959378.post-1127894990846421622005-09-28T04:09:00.000-04:002005-09-28T04:09:00.000-04:00Raf,1. I know the Princess Bride well and can quot...Raf,<BR/>1. I know the Princess Bride well and can quote portions of it at length. <BR/>2. On "authenticity", scholars keep using that word but "I do not think it means what you think it means". [Change authenticity in "inconceivable" and it will make sense as PB quote].<BR/>3. I don't know which James will find more offensive: being called Dooku or Humperdink?Michael F. Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09713482855679578651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16959378.post-1127690018219095882005-09-25T19:13:00.000-04:002005-09-25T19:13:00.000-04:00Welcome Raf and I look forward to hearing what you...Welcome Raf and I look forward to hearing what you have to say on your blog. Can't wait to see you at SBL, give our love to Andrea and little Raffy jr.metalepsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577501652263855291noreply@blogger.com