Kata Markon

[Steve Black <sblack AT axionet.com>]

> Joe, I think it exceptional that the reference to the clothing of Jesus
> gleaming like no earthly bleacher could produce (viz. a divine bleacher) in
> the context of a transfiguration both in the Odyssey and Mark can be no
> accident, especially in light of Jesus' command that the disciples not tell
> anyone what they had seen, like Odysseus to Telemachus. None of the
> examples you cite mentions a heavenly bleacher or a command to silence.
> By the way, it's good to hear from you again.
> Dennis

Dennis,

The court is still out for me regarding your theory of Homer's 
influence on Mark.

But that being said, I have to go with Joe on this one. The 
connection with Moses, Elijah and mountains clearly roots this story 
in a dual way to Ex 19-20, and 1 King 19. *If* Homer has influenced 
this passage in any way (which may be), he had to clearly stand in 
line BEHIND these Hebrew scripture points of contact!
--
Peace

Steve Black
Vancouver, BC