From: george knysh
Message: 13056
Date: 2002-04-06
> > > > > >(Steve) I don't think there's anyone on*****GK: Sorry for the typo. I meant "agrees".
> this
> > > list
> > > > who buys
> > > > > Jordanes'
> > > > > account 100%,
> > > > > > word-for-word, as accurate history.
> > > > >
> > > > > (Torsten)I do. As a working hypothesis until
> > > proven
> > > > wrong.
> > (TORSTEN)But where is the factual
> > > evidence that proves
> > > him (them) wrong?
> >
> > *****GK: What exactly do you mean by "factual
> > evidence"? Lay out the parameters of what you
> would
> > consider proof or disproof and we'll see if there
> is
> > any need to go on. BTW, can you name us a single
> > reputable contemporary scholar who agreed with
> > Jerome's identification? If not, why do you
> suppose
> > they didn't? Lack of brainpower?******
> > >
> > >
> >
> (TORSTEN)As in "contemporary with Jerome"?
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