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Although published 1950, some 67 years ago, this remains a fantastic read. I selected this as I wanted to understand how the reformation unfurled in Europe. This tells of Mikael Karvajalka (the original title in Finnish) translated as Michael Furfoot, born in Turku-Åbo, circa 1503, and who is...

I was inspired to post this thread after reading an old edition of SWIFT, in which Mr. Randi reposts information found at the American Antiquarian Society about a floating table. I'm sure I'm not the only one who runs into reports of the paranormal in their historical research, so I've created a...

http://www.skepticwiki.org/wiki/index.php/Existence_Of_Jesus It seems as if skepticwiki points to a historical jesus, but really just using the bible as evidence Seems like you may as well make the same argument for god or al-buraq or sinbad or heracles

I know we all have selective historical memories. Cultures and countries have their foundation myths and focus on the good, etc. However, reading Al Jazeera and the Arab news, I feel that this has become a particular problem now with the conflict in the East/West. Here is a link to an...

I've just had a circular from the local branch of the party of my local MP, who is apparently campaigning against phone masts. Slap bang in the middle of the constituency is a bloody great TV transmitter which has been broadcasting to a large area since the 1930s. This made me wonder: when...

An Atheist's Objections To Christianity/Theism--Scientific, Historical, Logical and Moral I. Scientific Objections to Christianity: A. Adam and Eve story. 1. How did God create a female (Eve) from the male DNA of Adam's rib? 2. How did Adam and Eve successfully mate and produce offspring...

My niece missed the last week of school before Spring break due to illness. Her social studies teacher gave my sister-in-law a history test to be taken over the break. My niece did the test today. Imagine my surprise when these were three of the questions: Name three of the 10 Commandments...

I was watching Hitchens this afternoon and he was asked what he thought about how history would rate GWB 75 or 100 years out. He said words to the effect that if Democracy took in Afganistan and Iraq and if he was instrumental to a Palestinian/Isreali peace and if the Iran threat is truly...

There has been a substantial amount of moaning and groaning from the Democratic camp over the recent election which suggests to me there is a need for some historical perspective. Crying that Bush got "only" 51 percent of the vote and had better heed the losing 48 percent (or half) of the...

Can anyone recommend a good historical novel set in the European Renaissance (around 15th and 16th centuries)? Here is my criterion for "good": 1. Historically accurate - uses historical events and people as a backdrop for the plot. Does not idealize the period, but gives every effort to...

A simple question, How is historical evidence validated (or literature as a historical device)? Google and my textbooks are doing no good at the moment. Thanks in advance :)

This thread is intended to be short and mundane. I wonder if there is a comprehensive set of recent mid-east (since 1900 +-) historical political maps that can be agreed upon as fact reasonable observers from both camps? This is exactly the type of map I'm looking for: EDIT: Link unreliable...

First of all here is the official website of The Jesus Project. http://www.jesusproject.com/ The notion is that there is an "Historical Jesus" apart from what Christianity has been saying all through the years, and that this is...

http://www.after-hourz.net/ri/wasjesusgay.html Hot off the press! Lots and lots of critical argumentation. Detailed rebuttals and informed criticism would be greatly appreciated. Strange how modern Christians are anti-homosexual when Jesus was homsexual himself (as my thesis shows!). Vinnie

deleted post because I realy should have searched this forum more thoroughly before posting... Reno

It seems likely that a Jesus existed. But it also seems that this is taken for granted as fact, contrary to (lack of) historical records. I hear a lot of debate these days about who killed Jesus, but not much debate as to existence of Jesus. I wonder if readers of this board take for...

The point of this thread is to get a serious opinion concerning the 'Historical Jesus' from people who have actually done some reading on the topic. No gut reactions, please. Also, this is an issue I am totally undecided on; I have heard decent arguments from both sides.

I'm sure that a full-text virtual collection of more than 2,000 volumes of mathematical textbooks, dissertations and other monographs has a very limited audience, but here's a link for anyone who might be interested: Cornell University Library Historical Mathematics Monographs

I think everyone has heard the old saw "We should get back to the traditional American belief in God values that were so much a part of our country back in the" ...1950's ...40's....30's... etc. I seem to recall reading evangelist quotes in those era's ALSO recalling an earlier time when...

I wanted to start this here. I remember a professor in college telling me that there is no historical evidence that Socrates ever lived. Is this true? Has anyone read up on this?

please provide it for me. i am not being sarcastic, i just have never seen any evidence that was proven beyond a shadow of a doubt.