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::I agree that it should be understood in its cultural context; that's effectively one of the things I've been saying.  But I disagree that the cultural context is that of trying to explain the unknowable.  If the Bible is correct, the "unknowable" was revealed by God, thus known.  I don't understand the reference to 160 years.  [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 10:20, 6 April 2007 (EDT)
 
::I agree that it should be understood in its cultural context; that's effectively one of the things I've been saying.  But I disagree that the cultural context is that of trying to explain the unknowable.  If the Bible is correct, the "unknowable" was revealed by God, thus known.  I don't understand the reference to 160 years.  [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 10:20, 6 April 2007 (EDT)
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:::Then, I would suggest you indulge your curiosity in some real Bible scholarship, rather than reading only those interpretations meant to make members of the evangelical community feel more secure in their ''argumenta ad ignoratium''.  I can suggest two well-respected books, based on true interdisciplinary scholarship, if you wish.
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:::BTW, what's with the edit summary "Jesus knew"? -- how would you (or anyone else for that matter) know what Jesus "knew". [[User:NousEpirrhytos|NousEpirrhytos]] 16:20, 6 April 2007 (EDT)
    
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