Teaser of my Jesus Tomb blog entry
I. INTRODUCTIONMark smiled broadly as he walked towards his next class. He had been waiting for this all day long, since he first had witnessed the great speech given by a new political party the night...
View ArticleI Came to Atheism by Accident, and I Decided to Stay
I CAME TO ATHEISM BY ACCIDENT, AND I DECIDED TO STAY By Rook HawkinsLooking back from where I am at now, my life has always been one of luck. I am one of only three brothers to survive past one year of...
View ArticleJewish Assimilation into Greek Culture
Jewish Assimilation into Greek CultureBy Rook HawkinsRecently, I published several blogs on the mythicist position.One was in response to the recent occult-like followers of Acharya S on the radical...
View ArticleRRS Cars
Now we have 3 non-working cars at the RRS house. But, we're making sure our websites work.
View ArticleWhat is a Gospel?
WHAT IS A GOSPEL?By Rook Hawkins What is a Gospel? For the last few hundred years, New Testament scholars, particularly in Germany, have been asking themselves this very question. Are they the...
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An Example of Jewish Fiction Writing in Antiquity
Question:If the Gospels are literary fictions, can you give us any other examples of a fictitious narrative written by Hellenized Jews to reflect reinterpretation of scripture with Greek influence?...
View ArticleBiblical Languages and Dating [Revised: February 2008]
QUESTION:This question is in two parts:(1) What languages are the oldest copies of the books of the Bible found in, and (2) what language is it believed to be originally written in?I would also like to...
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Josephus and the Testimonium: Is it Evidence of Jesus?
Josephus: What's the Deal?By Rook Hawkins Far too often apologists and evangelicals bring up Josephus as a source for a historical Jesus.This is a continuing error among scholars, and it is fueled by...
View ArticleRecent Debate on Josephus and Jesus
Recently, I have been having an exchange in my other Wordpress blog concerning my post on Josephus (which you can find here and here). So far the exchange has been pretty friendly, despite the...
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Tom Cruise and the "Jesus Meme"
Tom Cruise and the "Jesus Meme" By Rook Hawkins In a recent wave of the viral media expose, Tom Cruise and the now infamous Scientology Indoctrination video (you should definitely watch the video...
View ArticleThe Jesus Mythicist Position: Revised 2008
The Jesus Mythicist Position: Revised 2008By Rook Hawkins (1) A Brief Introduction to the Revised Article About a year and a half ago, I started a campaign to educate people about Jesus mythicism....
View ArticleMy Lecture on Jesus at FSGP
You can watch the video of my presentation "Misquoting Scripture" at the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia here.
View ArticleA Reply to a Troll
What I am not, apparently, is a historian. There is no truth behind this jocularity, but there is a serious accusation that needs to be addressed. In a recent thread, posted by somebody who exhibits...
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Josiah Concept Ministries and the Historical Christ Hypothesis
Josiah Concept Ministries and the Historical Christ HypothesisBy Rook Hawkins After my article on the problems of the historical Jesus and the Gospels as fictional narratives,[1] I was worried that...
View ArticleRecent Discussion with Jehovah's Witness
As many of you know I work part time at a bookstore because (a) I don't make enough with RRS to support all my bills and (b) I love books and enjoy selling them to people. Well, yesterday morning as I...
View ArticleBook Status as of 4/16/08
Well its been a year now since I first started writing with the intent to publish a book. In that year a lot of good has happened. As many of you now know, I have been submitting my book for review...
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Conversation with Jehovah's Witness [Part II]
(Name withheld), I hope you and your family are doing well. I'm going to respond to your points paragraph at a time. I will be as direct and to the point as I can, so please do not mistake my blunt...
View ArticleHershel Shanks and the Biblical Archaeology Review
I have been meaning to write an article on a few of the entries in the most recent BAR.No, not the Browning Automatic Rifle, I’m talking about the Biblical Archaeology Review.Although some of you would...
View ArticleVisit to the UPenn Archaeology and Anthropology Museum
Visit to the UPenn Archaeology and AnthropologyMuseum By Rook HawkinsThe university museum is not what one would expect to find nestled up close to a football stadium in the busy streets of South...
View ArticleSigned With Love, A Dead Civilization
Signed With Love, A Dead CivilizationBy Rook Hawkins Thomas Cahill wrote that “the Historian’s principal task should be to raise the dead to life.”[1] Cahill is certainly right. Often times in...
View ArticleMythicism, Minimalism, and it's Detractors
Mythicism, Minimalism, and it’s DetractorsBy Rook HawkinsMythicism and MeThe term ‘mythicism’ has more than one use. It can refer to the mythicizing of a historical figure or it could refer to its...
View ArticleDo The Gospels Contradict Each Other?
DO THE GOSPELS CONTRADICT EACH OTHER?By Rook Hawkins INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1: Resurrection and AscensionCHAPTER 2: Birth Narratives (Next Installment) (More to Come)
View ArticlePZ Myers, "Wafergate", and Christian Ignorance
[UPDATE - 8/2/08] Cory has since adjusted his perspective on this. He has shown once more why he is to be respected, despite his beliefs. Although we disagree, the fact that he continues to show...
View ArticlePresentation in NYC, August 10
Here are some of the details of the lecture.Title: Spoken by the Prophets: How Interpretation of Jewish Scripture Created the Character of Jesus. Topic: Hawkins will discuss the conflict between...
View ArticleCar Vandalized Over Darwin Fish
So I get out of work today and as always I walk across the busy intersection to get to my car. As I pass by several cars and come up close to one truck, I note there is something oddly familiar about...
View ArticleReviews of my Lecture at NYC
Here are some of the reviews I have received from some of the 40 or so wonderful people who attended my lecture in New York City yesterday afternoon. From LorMarie (a Christian):Quote:In addition to...
View ArticleThe Dark Knight and Graham Greene
The Dark Knight and Graham GreeneBy Rook Hawkins In light of this films recent success, and having cued some fascinating dialog on this message board, I felt it may be a good time to express some of...
View ArticleSeptember 11, 2001 - A Reflection after 7 Years
Everyone should take a moment to reflect ne the fact that 7 years ago, 2,974 people lost their lives due to religious belief (theism in general). Just a reminder as to why such irrational delusions...
View ArticleFrank Walton Has Been Warned
Frank Walton AKA Atheismsucks has been roaming the internet in an attempt to discredit me and slander my name. Normally he is small peanuts, but this has gone on long enough. He states in his blog that...
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