rameumptom Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hello. While I've been on the Internet on LDS forums since 1988, I'm always glad to find a new and interesting place to play. Name: Gary Smith live in Indianapolis. Served in Bolivia Santa Cruz mission 1978-80. Currently a high priest group leader. I've been a member of FAIR for many years, and have spent years defending the Church as an apologist. No apologies needed.... If anyone has any difficult LDS questions, perhaps we can explore them together. I've read dozens of ancient Judaeo-Christian texts and have a decent understanding of just how real of a Restoration we are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahonri Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 WELCOME! Have some patience... but please, come often and regularly!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks. I've lots of experience on such lists. Patience is definitely something I always try to exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Welcome Ram :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks. I'm sure I'll be as happy here as at the FAIR message boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Steuss Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 [...]I've read dozens of ancient Judaeo-Christian textsOne of these days I hope to trade in my current jealousy for commonality.-Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Well, there are a lot of them online you can start with. You can find several good ones at: Early Christian Writings: New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church Fathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Steuss Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Well, there are a lot of them online you can start with. You can find several good ones at: Early Christian Writings: New Testament, Apocrypha, Gnostics, Church FathersI love that site (and its sister site). Speaking of the sister site, do you know of any online translations of Joseph and Aseneth? University of Birmingham has removed it, and I'd really like to read it (as Structurecop [from MA&D] suggested I do, and he rarely suggests reading material for me if it isn't worth it). I've read quite a lot of stuff thus far (mostly in snippets though), but I'm far from being in the dozens range yet. One of these days I'll catch up with you cats that have been doing this for so long.BTW,I dont' know if you're familiar with this site, but I've made use of it quite a few times: pseudepigrapha, apocrypha, apocrapha, dead sea scrolls, gnostic, complete book archives, lost books of the Bible, Extra Biblical writings, Church Fathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 You can find Joseph and Asenath at Joseph and Aseneth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Steuss Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 You can find Joseph and Asenath at Joseph and AsenethUnfortunately there's no text. The link they have for online text takes it to the UofB site that has it removed.Looks like this one might be something I have to buy.Thanks though,Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Well, I'm not sure if this is the same as Joseph and Aseneth (I think it might be), but Google books has a volume on ancient texts available that includes a book on Aseneth:Old Testament Legends: Being Stories ... - Google Book SearchWikipedia has an article on it here: Joseph and Aseneth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaand for your great reading pleasure and excitement, here is the book, divided by chapters:Joseph & Aseneth: Translated by David Cook (the wiki article has the link, also). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Welcome, Rameumpton. I look forward to your contributions to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Steuss Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 and for your great reading pleasure and excitement, here is the book, divided by chapters:Joseph & Aseneth: Translated by David Cook (the wiki article has the link, also).Fantastic!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you... and thank you.-Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 No sweat. I have a PhD in Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Welcome, Rameumpton. I look forward to your contributions to the site.Good to be here. But let's spell the name right. Rameumptom ends with M not N. Here's where Book of Mormon literacy becomes key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushka Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi Rameumptom! I'm really envious of all the reading that you and Stuart have done..I love books, and love collecting them, but it's a different story of my completing reading my massive collections! lol. One day I may follow the links you've both provided and become a little more savvy of the Ancient Scripts! Thanks for supplying them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Pushka, Glad to be of service. There was a time when I was envious of those who had read everything. I'm now one of those that others envy, but don't really know why they do. I am in the same boat as Socrates: In comparison with all the knowledge out there, I know nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushka Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 LOL! Thanks for putting it all into perspective!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Steuss Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I am in the same boat as Socrates: In comparison with all the knowledge out there, I know nothing.I have found that the more I learn, the more there is for me to forget.*shrugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphaba Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have found that the more I learn, the more there is for me to forget.*shrugs* Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebky Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 · Hidden Hidden Welcome Gary. I've never heard of FAIR. I could google it, and with my interest I wonder if maybe you could share a few words about what you experienced there. I assume it is an LDS forum, is it still active? Link to comment
Rebky Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I thought I posted a welcome to you but I don't see it posting so this is a test... sorry. (I'm still bumping into walls around here) If this one posts... Welcome! I asked you about FAIR. Could you share what you liked about that site? Is it an LDS forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebky Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebky Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Pfew... figured that one out. Now, how to view the LAST posts first. That is the format I'm used to seeing in a forum, so there must be a way to configure that in my settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Good to be here. But let's spell the name right. Rameumptom ends with M not N. Here's where Book of Mormon literacy becomes key. You think my attempt at spelling difficult words without looking it up is bad? Just wait until you see the ones where the poster obviously doesn't even bother to sound out the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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