Actually (and I did double check before posting) it’s to apply oil to a small area as a symbolic gesture. It doesn’t mean somebody empties a vat of oil over you.
I’ve read a couple of Bart Ehrman’s books on the historical background of the New Testament. He’s a former believer who eventually decided he had to go with the evidence.
For the best explanation (and it is, indeed, a “novel” one :)) of the “missing years, read Christopher Moore’s Lamb: The Gospel According To Christ’s Childhood Pal Biff.
Little surprised Zach, who I regard as one of the most erudite cartoonists around, misspelled “anointed”. And as long as I’m nitpicking, “anointing” someone is not “covering” them with oil, just putting a dab on their head or forehead.
Jebus fled to the far east to learn from Chinese philosophers, so he could preach the parables he was taught to the Israeli’s. Cannabis oil was used in the anointing oil. The bible is Jewish mythology. Yeah, I read it cover to cover.
Ida No almost 5 years ago
Holy Christ, do pimply teenagers have it rough!
Kaputnik almost 5 years ago
Actually (and I did double check before posting) it’s to apply oil to a small area as a symbolic gesture. It doesn’t mean somebody empties a vat of oil over you.
I’ve read a couple of Bart Ehrman’s books on the historical background of the New Testament. He’s a former believer who eventually decided he had to go with the evidence.
mudak326 almost 5 years ago
I wonder if Prof. Bart Ehrman is aware of this strip…
rmercer Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Apparently he’s confusing it with “Criscos”
Cozmik Cowboy almost 5 years ago
For the best explanation (and it is, indeed, a “novel” one :)) of the “missing years, read Christopher Moore’s Lamb: The Gospel According To Christ’s Childhood Pal Biff.
johnhskelton almost 5 years ago
Anointed has 2’n’s. C’mon, Zach…
tims145 almost 5 years ago
Little surprised Zach, who I regard as one of the most erudite cartoonists around, misspelled “anointed”. And as long as I’m nitpicking, “anointing” someone is not “covering” them with oil, just putting a dab on their head or forehead.
randolini Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Jebus fled to the far east to learn from Chinese philosophers, so he could preach the parables he was taught to the Israeli’s. Cannabis oil was used in the anointing oil. The bible is Jewish mythology. Yeah, I read it cover to cover.
CoffeeLvr almost 5 years ago
There are multiple novels that explore Jesus’s missing years. I recommend “The Breath of God” by Jeffrey Small.
Daeder almost 5 years ago
I’ve often thought that communion wafers could use a little oil.