The Historical Jesus: A Survey of Positions

Chapter XI.--THE "LOGIA" THEORY AND THE HISTORICAL TEST

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Blass on the gospel prophecy: analysis of the texts. Their arbitrary handling by Blass. The "Nucleus" theory of Dr. Petrie. Its arbitrary implications. Impersonal method of selection not followed by impersonal inference from the results. The logia theory much more compatible with the myth-theory than with the tradition. Test cases 104