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Friday, October 17, 2008
Another Way to Phrase It
So for you Obamamamamama-unists, here's the correct version of things:
Jesus was an unlicensed carpenter, and Brutus was a senator
Actually, there's little evidence that Jesus practiced carpentry. It was his father's profession, and sons often followed their fathers, but by the time we know Jesus as an adult he is more of a rabbi than a craftsman.
The original Greek word for Jesus' occupation is "tekton" (Mark 6:3) which more accurately translates to "builder". Many biblical scholars suggest "stone mason" would be a more likely choice.
Actually, there's little evidence that Jesus practiced carpentry. It was his father's profession, and sons often followed their fathers, but by the time we know Jesus as an adult he is more of a rabbi than a craftsman.
ReplyDeleteMel Gibson filmed it, and that's definitive.
ReplyDeleteIIRC, you're not exactly a Jesus-historian, are you?
But being a rabbi didn't necessarily pay the bills, did it. Christ was human, and had to eat, clothe, and shelter himself too.
ReplyDeleteThe original Greek word for Jesus' occupation is "tekton" (Mark 6:3) which more accurately translates to "builder". Many biblical scholars suggest "stone mason" would be a more likely choice.
ReplyDeletespice
Folkbum,
ReplyDeleteJesus didn't have a Rabbi's license, either.
Actually, Jimspice, "builder" translates to oikodomos.
ReplyDeleteThe KJV of tecton is carpenter.