Over the last few years, much has been made of the notion of "trusting the experts". There was a recent controversy over a Joe Rogan interview about this. Dan frequently demands that we submit to those he calls "experts" on various topics as well.
So, what makes an "expert"?
The dictionary tells us than an expert is,
https://x.com/wideawake_media/status/1918984093053714494?s=51&t=cLq01Oy84YkmYPZ-URIMYw
Is the founder of Greenpeace an "expert" on climate change? If so, do we listen to him?
So, let's consider this. If we had a person(PHD, university professor, author) with the following CV "T
eaches courses in biblical and Jewish studies. He received a Masters of
Theological Studies in Old Testament from Luther Seminary (2010) and a
Masters of Arts in Jewish Studies from Vanderbilt University (2013). He
also completed his Ph.D. in Jewish Studies and New Testament at
Vanderbilt in 2017. His research interests include the comparative study
of early Judaism and Christianity, biblical reception and
interpretation in the New Testament and rabbinic literature, and modern
Jewish-Christian relations. His dissertation Matthew and the Rabbis: Symbol and Scripture in Gospel and Midrash, compares the theological and sociological implications of biblical exegesis in the Gospel of Matthew and Genesis Rabbah.", could they be considered an "expert"? Further, let's ask this. Could this person be considered an expert on topics related to the links between Hebrew/Jewish religious practices and how those relate to the teachings of Jesus?
Finally, could it be said that someone with this background and CV was significantly more of an expert, than myself, Stan, Glenn, Art, Bubba, or Dan?
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