The Apostle Phillip's Tomb Found in turkey.

[Guest mysticmorini]

Tomb of St. Philip the Apostle Discovered in Turkey - FoxNews.com

[Guest]

Turkey or turkey? Because the latter is just silly. :)

[beefche]

Ok, so I'm confused. The article said it is definitely Phillip's tomb--the writings and archaelogical structure prove it is his. Yet, later in the article it said it is believed that Phillip died in this city.

So, which is it? Either he did die/was bured here or they don't know for certain. <scratches head>

[Guest mysticmorini]

I think they meant it was believed and now they know for sure.

[Guest mysticmorini]

Turkey or turkey? Because the latter is just silly. :)

It's turkey, they found his tomb in a leftover turkey carcass

[Dravin]

Ok, so I'm confused. The article said it is definitely Phillip's tomb--the writings and archaelogical structure prove it is his. Yet, later in the article it said it is believed that Phillip died in this city.

So, which is it? Either he did die/was bured here or they don't know for certain. <scratches head>

No, the article reported a tomb was found that was believed to be Phillip's and then paraphrased the professor as saying it is definitely Phillip's tomb. So the article is saying it's believed and it's paraphrasing the professor's statements that it is for certain. Much like how an article could talk about how Christians believe Jesus is the Christ and then paraphrase the Pope talking about how there can be no doubt that Jesus is the Christ.

Edited July 27, 2011 by Dravin

[spamlds]

Foxe's Book of Martyrs gives this info on Philip

"Was born at Bethsaida, in Galilee and was first called by the name of 'disciple.' He labored diligently in Upper Asia, and suffered martyrdom at Heliopolis, in Phrygia. He was scourged, thrown into prison, and afterwards crucified, A.D. 54."

FOX's Book of Martyrs

[Blackmarch]

10 to 1 its not... but on the off chance that it is, cool.

[rex8499]

I look forward to more interesting info coming out of the discovery.

[HiJolly]

Ok, so I'm confused. The article said it is definitely Phillip's tomb--the writings and archaelogical structure prove it is his. Yet, later in the article it said it is believed that Phillip died in this city.

So, which is it? Either he did die/was bured here or they don't know for certain. <scratches head>

Not everyone is buried where they die.

In this case, Phillip died in East L.A. while on splits with one of the three Nephites. In sympathy for the Palestinian Saints, the Nephite arranged to have his body sent back across the 'pond' for proper burial. And there you have it.

HJ