Dead Sea Scrolls & Biblical Theology Paid Members Public
With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) in 1947, manuscripts were discovered which give us a window into the specific beliefs and practices of a certain Jewish group living around the area of Jerusalem. One such scroll is known as the Community Rule, and highlights some of the
St. Justin, Paul & Marcion the Heretic Paid Members Public
It is common to hear specific internet apologists suggesting that St. Justin Martyr didn’t have access to, or was aware of, the canon of the New Testament since that took centuries to hammer out. They often argue that Justin’s writings indicate that he didn’t even have Paul’
Justin Affirms: Christ is God’s Uncreated Word Paid Members Public
In this short post I will cite from St. Justin’s discussion with Trypho the Jew in order to silence the heretics who claim that this blessed martyr taught that Christ is an inferior creature, a secondary god, whom the Father brought into existence. The quotes from Justin prove that
Justin’s Knowledge of Paul Paid Members Public
The following is taken from the Biblical Criticism & History Forum. Justin Martyr and the apostle Paul. * Post by Ben C. Smith » Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:54 pm On the thread about the reception history of the NT books the question came up of whether or not Justin Martyr
Justin’s Knowledge of Paul Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
This post is taken from the following blog articles: * The Letters of Paul in Justin Martyr (Part 1) * The Letters of Paul in Justin Martyr (Part 2) * Paul and Justin: Conclusions and Bibliography The Letters of Paul in Justin Martyr (Part 1) History, Theology This post is part of an
Mary’s Blessedness Revisited Paid Members Public
By Father Chris Kappes “Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God and keep it” (Luke 11:28) in light of Luke 1:29: “And when she heard the word, she was troubled” Introduction A classic place to start for puzzles concerning Mary is the seemingly disparaging and
Irenaeus on Polycarp’s Letter to the Philippians Paid Members Public
Here’s what St. Irenaeus wrote in respect to the letter that St. Polycarp had written to the Church at Philippi: 4. But Polycarp also was not only instructed by apostles, and conversed with many who had seen Christ, but was also, by apostles in Asia, appointed bishop of the
The Trinity in Neofiti Revisited Paid Members Public
I quote from the English translation of Targum Neofiti 1: Genesis (The Aramaic Bible 1A), translated with Apparatus and Notes by Martin McNamara, M.S.C, and published by The Liturgical Press in 1992. All emphasis will be mine. CHAPTER 1 1. From the beginning1 with wisdoma the Memra2 of