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Re: New Stories from the New Testament
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Fri, 8 Feb 2002 20:20:49 GMT
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In lugnet.build.ancient, Bruce Hietbrink writes:
> More great stuff. I continue to be amazed by your artistry (and your
> resources for buying bricks).
Thanks. @8^)
> BTW, commentaries I've read suggest that that Judas climbed a tree, tied a
> rope around his neck, and threw himself out of the tree. The force of the
> rope snapping him back is what caused him to burst open. Not that tripping
> over a rock and bursting open isn't funnier.
Mt 27:3-5 gives a wholly different and incompatible story of what happened
to Judas than the one presented in Ac 1:15-19.
In Matthew, Judas feels remorse for his actions, returns his thirty silver
pieces to the chief priests and elders, and then hangs himself. In Acts, he
uses the money to purchase a plot of land and then falls headlong and bursts
open.
I can see how a Bible commentary, wanting to force compatibility on these
two seemingly incomaptible stories would make up the part about climbing a
tree and bursting open while hanging himself. But that's extra-Biblical at
best.
> Oh, I think my favorite moment is the "Chist is the head of the man, and the
> man is the head of the woman."
@8^)
> What is the source of the afro hair seen on Simeon and on some slaves?
That's a hair piece that I fashioned a while back based on someone on
LUGNET's suggestion. It's the Native American bison headgear with the horns
cut off and colored black (instead of brown) with a permanent marker.
> Anyway, I suspect we have highly divergent religious views, but I'm really
> enjoying your page. Can't wait for Revelations!
I've been very pleased to see that The Brick Testament has been found
appealing by a broad spectrum of readers, some very religious, and others
not at all. The intensely strange imagery of Revelation will prove quite
the building challenge, but I hope to attempt something with it in the
future. But I feel I better return my attention to the neglected Old
Testament side of the site for the next installment.
-The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith
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| (...) Aha! That's what it was. At first I thought it was the Prof. Quirrel (Harry Potter theme) turban painted black, but it didn't have the hole in front. (...) Cool. That would make for some of the most surreal Lego building ever. Daniel's (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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| (...) resources for buying bricks). BTW, commentaries I've read suggest that that Judas climbed a tree, tied a rope around his neck, and threw himself out of the tree. The force of the rope snapping him back is what caused him to burst open. Not (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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