Questioning apologetics on Last Supper contradiction

[Vico]

Vico:

The days of the week were used before that (see Pompeiian graffito).

The Pompeian graffito dated to AD 60 says “dies solis”. Just the one day. No other days. No seven-day week.

No there were all of them in Latin but Mercury (but all seven in Greek). See Time and the Calendars by William Matthew O’Neil, p. 36:

Also Roman Emperor Augustus had a seven day week.

Those weekdays spread from Babylonian use through popular astrology. The Hellenistic astrology grew from the time of 200 B.C.

Also see Time in Roman Religion: One Thousand Years of Religious History by Gary Forsythe.

 

[Mintaka]

In any case, the idea that the night has watches (“vigilia, vigiliae”) is where we get the custom of “vigil Masses” and “prayer vigils.” To be “vigilant” is to keep watch, particularly at night.

 

[Vico]

In any case, the idea that the night has watches (“vigilia, vigiliae”) is where we get the custom of “vigil Masses” and “prayer vigils.” To be “vigilant” is to keep watch, particularly at night.

And pannychis in Greek.

 

[BartholomewB]

Those weekdays spread from Babylonian use through popular astrology. The Hellenistic astrology grew from the time of 200 B.C.

Yes, Vico. I’ve done some checking and I see you were right and I was wrong about the origin of the seven-day week. My apologies.

 

[NotThatHarvey]

The Paschal Meal is a big deal and the time for it Jesus’ time was set in stone early in the Passover Celebration. Josephus is very specific on the subject and is our best source. Hagan in “Year of the Passover” goes into this question.

 

[Vico]

Vico:

Those weekdays spread from Babylonian use through popular astrology. The Hellenistic astrology grew from the time of 200 B.C.

Yes, Vico. I’ve done some checking and I see you were right and I was wrong about the origin of the seven-day week. My apologies.

That is ok, it is why we are here to discuss. History is very confusing, especially when different traditions start mixing.