Posted on 12/26/2010 4:50:11 PM PST by marshmallow
University of Oklahoma professor and Harvard grad Brent Landau's new book “Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men's Journey to Bethlehem” reveals startling details about the Magi and star of Bethlehem.
NORMAN — Many Christians can recite the basics of the Christmas story, complete with the account of the three wise men from the East following a bright star to Bethlehem.
It's essentially saying that the people who recognized the significance of Jesus were not just Jews but people from a totally different culture and a totally different religious system. One of the points I made in the book is that Christ tells the Magi that even as excited as they are that their prophecy has been fulfilled, that this is actually one of a number of occurrences in which Christ has appeared to people in the world. So, this text seems to be claiming that Christ has actually been the foundation of a number of humanity's religious revelations.”
As the story goes, the men known as the Magi find the infant Jesus in a lowly manger. They fall down and worship Him, presenting the babe with frankincense, gold and myrrh.
Brent Landau, of Norman, grew up entranced by the familiar story and the lore surrounding the star of Bethlehem.
So, he was delighted when he got the chance to translate an ancient text that reveals many details surrounding the star and the trio that offered those first gifts to the newborn Messiah.
Landau, a University of Oklahoma religious studies professor and ancient biblical languages expert, shares his findings in his new book, “Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men's Journey to Bethlehem” (HarperOne, $22.99). The Episcopalian said the book had its beginnings in his Harvard University dissertation and then evolved into much.....
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Ignore the three wise men — they are not of immediate importance and not worth arguing about.
Instead concentrate on this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvjiVam2HO4&feature=related
I don’t know anything about the new age stuff, but I believe the person of Jesus has showed Himself to his servants through the ages as he pleased.
It would have been at least 7 years later if I recall correctly, after they came back from Egypt. Since the star that triggered their journey was first seen at his birth, they must have come from a long, long way off.
Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you. Confucianism Analects 15.23 Predates Jesus by about 500 years.
Then you know more about New Age than you realized.
Or Confucius paraphrasing the Lord.
Proverbs 24:29
“Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.”
Truth is eternal, and originated with God and His prophets.
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When was that written?
There are four manifestations of our Lord:
A theophany is a manifestation before the First Advent.
The incarnation is an appearance in Hypostatic Union.
Christophanies are post-resurrection appearances in Hypostatic Union.
The Second Advent is His return in Hypostatic Union.
Agreed.
Actually, they went to Egypt after the magi left, and that was to get out of Herod's reach. They returned from Egypt after the old man was dead, and moved to Galilee at that time, because Joseph didn't want to live in Archelaus's jurisdiction.
I think what the author is saying is that there have already been several Hypostatic Unions.
A good point. Eve 'tasted' the 'fruit' of the tree of knowledge.
That 'phrase' can mean many things. What it means exactly, I'm not sure we would understand. I don't think it means she 'ate' anything.
I think roughly early 5th century BC, the proverbs were compiled, from even older document and truths.
THX THX.
Star of Bethlehem = Sirius
The Three Kings = The Three Stars of the Orion Belt
“Then you know more about New Age than you realized.”
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Not really. I’m just following what Amos said.
Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
as the story goes, the men known as the Magi find the infant Jesus in a lowly manger
So, this text seems to be claiming that Christ has actually been the foundation of a number of humanity's religious revelations.”
His dissertation is drivel. Landau seems incapable of reading and
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach
understanding the plain text of the
Holy Word in Matthew 2.
Are you trying to insult Melchior, Balthazar and Gaspar?
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