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- Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:22 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: The Nag Hammadi Library Belonged to Monks
- Replies: 19
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Re: The Nag Hammadi Library Belonged to Monks
What I'd like access to is the works of Shenouda which discuss the holding of apocrypha in monasteries. Sadly offline :-( This may be relevant https://www.academia.edu/1167504/Shenoute_s_Heresiological_Polemics_and_Its_Context_s_ (you need to sign up to Academia but that should be straightforward) ...
- Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:21 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: The Nag Hammadi Library Belonged to Monks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26682
Re: The Nag Hammadi Library Belonged to Monks
What does seem new and controversial is the late dating of some of the Nag Hammadi texts. e.g. While the Gospel of Philip has traditionally be considered a Christian writing from before the Council of Nicaea, Lundhaug argues that it reflects post-Nicene theology and discusses its context in later C...
- Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:08 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Coins and Gospels
- Replies: 142
- Views: 97716
Re: Coins and Gospels
I suspect the same is true for all topics which are subjects of political or religious controversy. One of the good things about patristics is that, although in the past it was bedevilled by this kind of thing, it no longer is, despite the best efforts of some US NT studies.
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:26 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: New edition of Porphyry "Against the Christians"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4494
Re: New edition of Porphyry "Against the Christians"
Thank heavens that it includes a translation. What a pity that it's in German!
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:25 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: The Nag Hammadi Library Belonged to Monks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26682
Re: The Nag Hammadi Library Belonged to Monks
That was my take ... a "jazzed up" article.
What I'd like access to is the works of Shenouda which discuss the holding of apocrypha in monasteries. Sadly offline
What I'd like access to is the works of Shenouda which discuss the holding of apocrypha in monasteries. Sadly offline
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:23 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Coins and Gospels
- Replies: 142
- Views: 97716
Re: Coins and Gospels
Thank you Stephen for these additional details.
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:15 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Coins and Gospels
- Replies: 142
- Views: 97716
Re: Coins and Gospels
The question remains outstanding, tho; and interesting - what is the circulation of Roman coins in Palestine, and over what period does it ramp up. What are the finds of denarii, and how does this compare to other introductions of coinage. Starting with Pompey, presumably. It would be interesting to...
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:47 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Coins and Gospels
- Replies: 142
- Views: 97716
Re: Coins and Gospels
But I think we've established that spin isn't familiar with the data or the literature. In which case there is no more to say.
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:43 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Coins and Gospels
- Replies: 142
- Views: 97716
Re: Coins and Gospels
No idea what the consensus is, then?spin wrote:There is no matter of opinion. (etc).Roger Pearse wrote:Thank you both. Of course a single scholar's opinion is nothing; we want the consensus.
- Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:41 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Coins and Gospels
- Replies: 142
- Views: 97716
Re: Coins and Gospels
I asked a serious question, because I know nothing about this chap. It doesn't seem as if you do either, then. Pity.