Re: Secret Mark/Jesus the Magician

From: Jim West (jwest@highland.net)
Date: Fri Mar 24 2000 - 14:50:46 EST


At 02:43 PM 3/24/00 +0000, you wrote:
>I was wondering if any conclusion has been reached concerning the letter
>supposedly found by Morton Smith containing the fragment of Secret Mark.
>Is it a forgery? If so, is it a recent forgery or an ancient one? How do
>we know?

It is a non existent piece of fantasy. No one has ever seen the thing
except Smith. Until it comes to light (which it most likely never will) its
a dead issue.

>
>Also, I was wondering what your opinions are on Smith's book Jesus the
>Magician.

oh well since you asked opinion-- i think it is an extremely silly book with
little substance and lots of imagination. it is not a historical book- it
is a novelette written in order to stir the pot and cause a ruckus. dont
waste your time or your money on it. instead- buy a cup of coffee- you will
be more satisfied and your time will be better spent.

best,

Jim

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Jim West, ThD
jwest@highland.net
http://web.infoave.net/~jwest

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