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- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:54 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: When was the term "christian" first used?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 54146
Re: When was the term "christian" first used?
Getting back to the original point of the thread, I am not sure whether a second century writer can be used to firmly date collective names in another period. For instance we might speak of 'Renaissance writers,' 'Impressionists' or any number of groups whose name was established after the group in...
- Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:01 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Peter never in Rome - blockbuster by Zwierlein
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12384
Re: Peter never in Rome - blockbuster by Zwierlein
I have never viewed Peter as ever being in Rome. To think a Galilean peasant would have ever taught in their enemies homeland is just not altogether sane. There may have been a Peter who taught, but its much more likely some influencial figure was tagged with peters name due to his popularity. I th...
- Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:40 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: 47 more Early Christian Writings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8159
Re: 47 more Early Christian Writings
I have extended the timeline of Early Christian Writings down to 325 AD. In the process I've added 47 writers to the site (more to come). http://peterkirby.com/more-early-christian-writings.html Find a list of all the new stuff at the link above. Are you including those on your CD? Yes, but I'd act...
- Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:47 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: 47 more Early Christian Writings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8159
Re: 47 more Early Christian Writings
Are you including those on your CD?Peter Kirby wrote:I have extended the timeline of Early Christian Writings down to 325 AD. In the process I've added 47 writers to the site (more to come).
http://peterkirby.com/more-early-christ ... tings.html
Find a list of all the new stuff at the link above.
- Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:57 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Monotheism and John 1:1
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23075
Re: Monotheism and John 1:1
Interesting...Thanks Peter
- Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:41 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Monotheism and John 1:1
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23075
Re: Monotheism and John 1:1
You're not alone, Stephan. This is how Robert Price translates it ("The pre-Nicene New Testament"): "In the beginning there was the Word, and the Word stood before God, and the Word was a God." Your term "The pre-Nicene New Testament" is a first for me. (I'm new to Gre...
- Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: Would this show the Eden story is ancient?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19394
Re: Would this show the Eden story is ancient?
Seems to me the simplest explanation is the Egyptians created the Eden story. Odds against the accidental usage of the same imagery (tree with fruit, snake, heel on head, enemy of the god who gives life) appears way to high for me. I did a quick google search for the origin of the picture, but coul...
- Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:15 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Continuing Animal Sacrifice in Christianity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9701
Re: Continuing Animal Sacrifice in Christianity
Lol...well,... you gave me your thoughts. :thumbup: For myself, I hold fast that Christ came not to create a religion but with a purpose to show us God's love for us and to help us understand it. But how would that message be promulgated or preserved if not through an organized religious body? Good...
- Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:53 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Continuing Animal Sacrifice in Christianity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9701
Re: Continuing Animal Sacrifice in Christianity
My Christianity is the only correct Christianity. All others are false. Why? Because they violate my version of Christianity.[/quote] With very much respect intended Blood, Christianity is a religion. Christ did not come to start a religion. So with regards to "My Christianity" is the only...
- Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:37 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: Would this show the Eden story is ancient?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19394
Re: Would this show the Eden story is ancient?
What if I could show an ancient and unambiguous painting of the tree with fruit? And under that tree there is a snake? And the head of that snake is being crushed by the heel of a foot? And the inscription says the snake is the enemy of the god who brings life to the world? Would this convince you ...