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Date Posted: 23:18:02 10/17/05 Mon
Author: Shoshanna
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Subject: Re: The Great Legacy of Alexander
In reply to: schwabra 's message, "The Great Legacy of Alexander" on 13:57:53 10/13/04 Wed

You wrote: When Alexander would conquer an area, he would set up Greek institutions. A town could not be Greek without an arena, a gymnasium, and Greek bathhouses. The influx of Greek speaking people and Greek culture from the Greeks that lived in these areas undoubtedly influenced the thinking of those that, as defeated natives of the area, came into contact with them.

We have a new "Alexander" coming our way - called Democracy.

You wtote: Can it be a coincidence that so many of the Greek influences were to take hold in a group that would invite non-Jews to its ranks? The interpretations of the Christians would have a Greek basis, while the interpretations of the Jews would retain the Jewish traditions, but also a strong influence from the Greek philosophies.

Firstly, I don't believe in coincidences. Secondly, can you expound upon this statement? Are you saying that the early Christian church was influenced by Greeks? If so, please explain more fully. I was under the impression that the early Christian church was begun by a Jew and all the traditions and laws were fulfilled by Him to every jot and tittle.

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I do not think that Christianity was started by a Jew -- schwabra, 08:48:12 10/19/05 Wed
- Re: I do not think that Christianity was started by a Jew -- Shoshanna, 16:18:48 10/20/05 Thu
  - No rush -- schwabra, 17:34:36 10/20/05 Thu
    - Re: No rush -- Shoshanna, 21:00:54 10/20/05 Thu