Robert Rabel
United StatesscholarMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Robert Rabel is a biblical scholar who critiques Dennis MacDonald’s theories regarding the connections between Homer’s works and the New Testament. He accuses MacDonald of engaging in 'analytic overkill' and making farfetched comparisons that exaggerate the extent of Homeric influence on early Christian texts.
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Robert Rabel accuses MacDonald of engaging in 'analytic overkill' regarding his comparisons between Homer and the New Testament.
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