Comments on: Archeological Discovery — Basque in This — “Important as Pompeii” http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/ Mike Aquilina's Blog Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carol Richardson http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Carol Richardson Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:08:48 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/#comment-864 I am puzzled by the inscription "RIP" instead of "INRI" on the image of Calvary. Can anyone shed some light on this? I am puzzled by the inscription “RIP” instead of “INRI” on the image of Calvary. Can anyone shed some light on this?

]]> By: Rich Leonardi http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Rich Leonardi Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:56:17 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/#comment-798 Gregory of Tours in the sixth century left a considerable historical record. He didn't write "journals" per se, but I recall being assigned to read a collection of his writings during college in order to obtain a glimpse of Gallic life in late Antiquity/early Medieval Europe. Gregory of Tours in the sixth century left a considerable historical record. He didn’t write “journals” per se, but I recall being assigned to read a collection of his writings during college in order to obtain a glimpse of Gallic life in late Antiquity/early Medieval Europe.

]]> By: Goierritarra http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Goierritarra Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:40:43 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/#comment-788 You can get the representation of the Calvary here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30757559@N00/ More links: http://tinyurl.com/zhuq3 http://tinyurl.com/zflzm In spanish: http://tinyurl.com/gspbe http://tinyurl.com/ktjqx You can get the representation of the Calvary here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30757559@N00/

More links:
http://tinyurl.com/zhuq3
http://tinyurl.com/zflzm

In spanish:
http://tinyurl.com/gspbe
http://tinyurl.com/ktjqx

]]> By: Defensor Veritatis » Blog Archive » Trinity Sunday roundup http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Defensor Veritatis » Blog Archive » Trinity Sunday roundup Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:57:49 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/#comment-787 [...] - Mike Aquilina relates news of a discovery of a whole bunch of third-century Roman inscriptions, way up in Spain.  The inscriptions are Christian in character, and include an image of Calvary.  I wanna know what they all say, though. [...] [...] – Mike Aquilina relates news of a discovery of a whole bunch of third-century Roman inscriptions, way up in Spain.  The inscriptions are Christian in character, and include an image of Calvary.  I wanna know what they all say, though. [...]

]]> By: Goierritarra http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Goierritarra Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:55:32 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/#comment-786 You can get the representation of the Calvary here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30757559@N00/ More links: http://www.thehistoryblog.com/2006/06/09/potentially-revolutionary-find-in-basque-country/ http://archaeonews.blogspot.com/2006/06/third-century-basque-inscriptions.html In spanish: http://www.elcorreodigital.com/alava/pg060609/prensa/noticias/Portada_ALA/200606/09/ALA-ACT-387.html http://www.noticiasdealava.com/ediciones/2006/06/08/sociedad/alava/d08ala6.374526.php You can get the representation of the Calvary here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30757559@N00/

More links:
http://www.thehistoryblog.com/2006/06/09/potentially-revolutionary-find-in-basque-country/

http://archaeonews.blogspot.com/2006/06/third-century-basque-inscriptions.html

In spanish: http://www.elcorreodigital.com/alava/pg060609/prensa/noticias/Portada_ALA/200606/09/ALA-ACT-387.html

http://www.noticiasdealava.com/ediciones/2006/06/08/sociedad/alava/d08ala6.374526.php

]]> By: Mike Aquilina http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Mike Aquilina Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:30:47 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/#comment-780 That's a great question, Jayson. But I can't think of anything that's both informal and self-referential, as a diary would be. The closest thing, I suppose, is Egeria's travelogue of her pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The letters of Ambrose, Augustine, Basil, and others are also occasionally informal and give us glimpses of the everyday. Anybody else aware of anything? That’s a great question, Jayson. But I can’t think of anything that’s both informal and self-referential, as a diary would be. The closest thing, I suppose, is Egeria’s travelogue of her pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The letters of Ambrose, Augustine, Basil, and others are also occasionally informal and give us glimpses of the everyday. Anybody else aware of anything?

]]> By: Jayson http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Jayson Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:29:11 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/#comment-775 Interesting article... And it reminds me of something I've meant to ask you for sometime: Has any research been done into diaries/journals/"commonplace books" (or some such notebooks) kept by ancient early Christians? In fact, what is the oldest--the *most* ancient--"diary"/"journal"/"commonplace book" (or some such regularly-updated notebook) kept by a Christian? Who wrote it, for how long was it maintained, and when was it discovered/dated, and who made the discovery, and where? Who was the most "prominent" Christian personality (i.e., Church leader [whether necessarily clerical or not] or what-not) known to have kept such a practice? Where any of the Church Fathers--or their immediate followers/associates/friends/etc.--known to have kept dairies or journals? IIRC/ISTR the "Meditations" of Emperor Marcus Aurelius was supposed to be some kind of diary, but since he was never a Christian, it don't count. Still, I suppose, if this pagan kept such a thing or had such a writing practice, aren't there any examples by early-Christians? I would especially be interested in journals or diaries (or "commonplace books") kept by converts--especially if these were started *before* their conversion experiences. Have any such been found? Would give quite a glimpse into the convert's spiritual journey. Have any been found? What (if anything) have research into such lierature uncoverred? Interesting article… And it reminds me of something I’ve meant to ask you for sometime:

Has any research been done into diaries/journals/”commonplace books” (or some such notebooks) kept by ancient early Christians?
In fact, what is the oldest–the *most* ancient–”diary”/”journal”/”commonplace book” (or some such regularly-updated notebook) kept by a Christian? Who wrote it, for how long was it maintained, and when was it discovered/dated, and who made the discovery, and where?

Who was the most “prominent” Christian personality (i.e., Church leader [whether necessarily clerical or not] or what-not) known to have kept such a practice?

Where any of the Church Fathers–or their immediate followers/associates/friends/etc.–known to have kept dairies or journals?

IIRC/ISTR the “Meditations” of Emperor Marcus Aurelius was supposed to be some kind of diary, but since he was never a Christian, it don’t count. Still, I suppose, if this pagan kept such a thing or had such a writing practice, aren’t there any examples by early-Christians?

I would especially be interested in journals or diaries (or “commonplace books”) kept by converts–especially if these were started *before* their conversion experiences. Have any such been found? Would give quite a glimpse into the convert’s spiritual journey. Have any been found?

What (if anything) have research into such lierature uncoverred?

]]> By: Theocoid http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Theocoid Sun, 11 Jun 2006 02:29:41 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2006/06/10/archeological-discovery-%e2%80%94-basque-in-this-%e2%80%94-important-as-pompeii/#comment-771 As cool as this is for Christian scholarship, it's doubly so for linguistics, as it comprises the oldest set of documents in Basque—800 years prior than those previously known. Basque, as an isolate language, is rather shrouded in mystery. To see our faith and this uique language caught up in the same drama is quite intriguing. As cool as this is for Christian scholarship, it’s doubly so for linguistics, as it comprises the oldest set of documents in Basque—800 years prior than those previously known. Basque, as an isolate language, is rather shrouded in mystery. To see our faith and this uique language caught up in the same drama is quite intriguing.

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