Thomas,

Neither Josephus or Philo wrote about a divine theophany occuring in Genesis 18 wrt the 3 angels and Abraham. So here is clear evidence that reading a so-called theophany into the text is not logically or deductively warranted. Unitarian christians do not see a theophany in Gen 18 either.

So once again, what real evidence can you bring that shows ancient Jews knew of God or expected God to "incarnate" as a human? I'd say you have no evidence of this at all. If James and Peter taught this, I think you'd agree their heretical/idolatrous "ministry" wouldn't have lasted a week in Jerusalem around the Temple grounds.

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"He who saves one life... it is as if he saves an entire universe. He who destroys a life... it is as if he destroys an entire universe"

TALMUD - Sanhedrin 4:5

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