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On Thu, 13 Feb 1997, Maurice Robinson  wrote:

>Let it be noted that some of us consider that Epp probably extrapolates
>far too much from the actual extant evidence in making that final
>statement. This again is the typical argument _ex silentio_ which normally
>gets railed against even by Dr. Petersen himself when presented in an
>opposing scenario. 

I have to agree with Robinson on this. There just isn't enough evidence
to draw a conclusion.

Some will argue that there are Egyptian papyri which agree with all,
or almost all, second-century authors. (I've never liked calling them
"church fathers." Sounds too sexist for someone of my generation....)
But it should be pointed out that we have relatively few remains of
second century authors -- and in cases such as Irenaeus, much of what
we have is preserved only in translation.

Epp *may* be right. But I don't think we can, with out present knowledge,
consider the matter proved.

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