The No-Burial Theory

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At 11:19 AM 2/8/99 -0500, D.R. Edwards wrote:

>>EDWARDS

>>Beg pardon for possibly jumping in without all the facts, but did Ed really

>>say this?  After all, unless I'm quite mistaken, Philo of Alexandria

>>indicated that crucifixion victims were occasionally given over for burial,

>>and Ed would be very familiar with this passage.

>>

>Ed

>

>That's not exactly what I said, but I certainly don't consider the gospels'

>burial stories credible in the least, which is what's led to this mess.

>

>Actually, I'm not familiar with the passage from Philo!  Frankly, I'd still

>be skeptical because any body given over for burial after crucifixion would

>show signs of it.  If it even happened "occasionally" you'd expect at least

>a small archeological record.

>

>EDWARDS

>I'll check into it and see if I can come up w/ more details.  As I think

>more about it, I'm not sure whether Philo was writing of the custom of

>allowing burial or release of some condemned prisoners on special occasions

>(e.g., holidays).  Crossan might refer to this passage.

>

Ed

Crossan does refer to the release of prisoners at festivals, and I think
it's Philo he cites.  I'm not finding anything at all in Philo about burial
yet.  Will keep you posted.

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