Tag Archives: Luke

A List of Posts on the Trial of the Gay Jew Jesus

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Ron Goetz

This is a list of what I have published on the trial of the Gay Jew Jesus. Quest for the Historical Jesus, or Discovery of an Unknown Trial? What are “Zakkai’s Formularies”? ySanhedrin 7:5 Massekhet Semahot 8:7 Mishnah Sanhedrin 1:2 … Continue reading →

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“Jesus was a Gay Jew. Evidence Please.”

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Ron Goetz

Recently someone left a simple, reasonable FB comment: “Jesus was a gay Jew. Evidence please.” In this post I am providing that evidence in one place. I will provide a brief introduction, as brief as possible. The evidence I found … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Josephus Evidence of a Trial

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Ron Goetz

Antiquities of the Jews by Josephus contributes three things to our understanding of our conjectured trial. First, the Josephus passage demonstrates that one aspect of Philip the Tetrarch’s work in his territory was judicial. In this role he can be … Continue reading →

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Jesus: Concrete Talk about Gays and Lesbians, not Abstract Labels

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Ron Goetz

As you know, most people believe that Jesus never mentioned homosexuality. Whether they believe that homosexuality is a sin worthy of hell or they believe that homosexuality is not a sin, they agree that Jesus never mentioned homosexuality. Actually, Jesus … Continue reading →

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Zeus & Ganymede Logos Side-by-Side in Q Apocalypse

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Ron Goetz

In response to a commenter I did some more investigating into the Q source as it relates to Jesus’ acceptance of gay and lesbian believers in Luke 17.  I discovered something very interesting. As I have described elsewhere, the Q … Continue reading →

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Wherever the σωμα is, there the αετοι will gather.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Ron Goetz

There is some debate over how to translate Luke 17:37b. The question regards how to translate two words, σωμα and αετοι.  σωμα is the usual word for body, and αετοι is the usual word for eagles.  I believe that in this passage, … Continue reading →

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Anti-Homosexual Translator Bias

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Ron Goetz

As you may know, I’ve been laying out the case for gays and lesbians in Luke 17:34-35.  I’ve read a number of reactions to the fact that the verses can easily be understood to refer to gays and lesbians, and I’d like to focus … Continue reading →

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That Old, Old Problem: Two Men in One Bed

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Ron Goetz

In that night, there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. The sexual implications of Luke 17:34 have long been seen. But what is true in recent history was … Continue reading →

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Gays & Lesbians in Luke, and the Q Apocalypse

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Ron Goetz

In Luke’s Gay Apocalypse (Luke 17:22-37) there are eight verses that have nothing to do with the gay theme. I knew I needed to account for their presence in the text, and consider the alternative interpretations they offered. But my inquiry into Q, to see … Continue reading →

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Luke’s Gay Apocalypse: “Two Women Grinding Together,” pt. 2

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ron Goetz

“Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” (Luke 17:35″ This morning R.J. Walker posted this comment about the sexual implications of Luke 17:35: It is an interesting idea, but for me you need … Continue reading →

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