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John and Christology
I love this quotation from F. C. Conybeare: If Athanasius had not had the Fourth Gospel to draw texts from, Arius would never have been confuted…if Arius had not had the Fourth Gospel to draw texts from, he would not … Continue reading
How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind: A Drive-by Book Review
Thomas Oden’s How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind is obviously born of deep passion to recover the roots of early African Christianity and especially to encourage African scholars and theologians themselves to dig deeper into the literary sources and make … Continue reading
Repost: The New Testament Canon: The Least You Need to Know
I previously blogged about the Old Testament canon. Now I’d like to jot down some thoughts about the New Testament. 1. The Church Has Always Had a Bible. Jesus and all of his original followers were Jews. As such, they … Continue reading
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Tagged Athanasius, Didache, Gospel of Thomas, Irenaeus, Marcion, Montanus
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Repost: The Old Testament Canon: The Least You Need to Know
“Canon” comes from a Greek word meaning “reed” or “measuring stick.” It is the technical term within Christianity for the list of books agreed as being divinely inspired and authoritative in the church. Although Judaism does not use this terminology, … Continue reading
