The seemingly crazy idea that Jesus and Yahweh were the same person is actually the official position of the Eastern Orthodox Churches. Of course, they combine it with the Trinity. In a very different way, the Mormons also argue that Jesus and Yahweh are the same.
That is, both Orthodox and Mormons argue that Yahweh was "the Son" rather than "the Father". So what Carrier writes here is no news...unless you are a Western Christian (Catholic or theologically mainstream Protestant), who indeed argue that Yahweh was the Father.
I admit that many things fall into place when you make the assumption that early Christians assumed that *Jesus* was speaking through the "Old Testament" writings...
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