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>> BAKKE

>> Establishing the location of a city is not the same things as

>> establishing the existence of a person who was supposedly from that

>> city.  For example, many people doubt the existence of Jesus of

>> Nazareth, but how many will doubt the existence of Nazareth?  Why should

>> it be any different with Joseph of Arimathea?  Certainly, the Gospel

>> writer(s) would know of the city and could weave it into their tale.

>> That does not give the existence of Joseph any more validity.

>

> POMERY 

> In some cases however, such as Matthew's use of Bethlehem, the writer may

> have been attempting to weave the city name into the story to make a case.

> The actual location, or even existence, of Bethlehem at that time is, I

> think, difficult to determine?  I do not have a source for this comment,

> to avoid the inevitable rejoinder.


BAKKE
I'm not aware of any controversies over either the existence or location
of Bethlehem.  Once again, such questions have little or no bearing on
the validity of any stories concerning purported individuals who are
associated in some way with that city.  After all, nobody has to argue
against the existence or location of London to argue that Sherlock
Holmes is a fictional character.

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