tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post112313353396043836..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: Number One: the greatest achievement of modern theologyBen Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1149224335435394982006-06-02T00:58:00.000-04:002006-06-02T00:58:00.000-04:00As I look at the historical-critical method and th...As I look at the historical-critical method and the 19th century books that I have on my bookshelf, they had pretty much proven that the Old Testament was a corruption of Zoroastrianism, Ishtar and a just about all of the other ancient temple prostitution cults. This corruption took place around the 2nd or 3rd century BC, due to the persecutions of Antiochus Epiphanes! <BR/><BR/>Fortunately, modern progressive theologians have retreated from much of this, thanks to the Dead Sea Scrolls among other things. But I must also agree with you: the historical-critical method is here to stay and it will have a major impact on belief - along with the Da Vinci Code.Looneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801436449971512320noreply@blogger.com