Spirituality
01 Mar 10
01 Mar 10
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Originally posted by menace71I've read Enoch and have to say it was very interesting. In fact, Enoch seems to make references to the coming of Christ. Another interesting tid bit is that Lucifer fell on day #2 of creation if I recall. Also Noah's ark took a few new twists. All in all I recommend people reading it.
What do you all think of these books ?
The book of Enoch for example. Jude quotes it.
Interesting to say the least. What is everyones take on the Nephlim ? Were these angels that had sex with human women? Or sons of Seth?
Manny
01 Mar 10
Originally posted by menace71Enoch is considered canonical in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
What do you all think of these books ?
The book of Enoch for example. Jude quotes it.
Interesting to say the least. What is everyones take on the Nephlim ? Were these angels that had sex with human women? Or sons of Seth?
Manny
01 Mar 10
Originally posted by menace71Jude who? Jude didn't write any books in the Bible. Jude was written by Paul.
What do you all think of these books ?
The book of Enoch for example. Jude quotes it.
Interesting to say the least. What is everyones take on the Nephlim ? Were these angels that had sex with human women? Or sons of Seth?
Manny
The 66 books of the Bible is the word of God. Anything else is pure speculation.
02 Mar 10
Originally posted by josephw“Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and a brother of James,” Jude 1
Jude who? Jude didn't write any books in the Bible. Jude was written by Paul.
The 66 books of the Bible is the word of God. Anything else is pure speculation.
How can you say Paul wrote in when the author states Himself as who He is?
02 Mar 10
Originally posted by menace71I find the gospel of Thomas very interesting, as well. It puts a different spin on things.One can see some eastern over tones in the writers view of Christ and the message.
Indeed I referenced Jude because He references Enoch. Now some think that maybe Paul wrote the book of Hebrews but it's not 100%. The Author obviously new the Law and ordinances of the OT and was able to contrast them with the new covenant.
Manny
02 Mar 10
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Originally posted by menace71Most scholars agree that Hebrews was not written by Paul. There have been doubts about its authorship since antiquity.
Indeed I referenced Jude because He references Enoch. Now some think that maybe Paul wrote the book of Hebrews but it's not 100%. The Author obviously new the Law and ordinances of the OT and was able to contrast them with the new covenant.
Manny
Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_letters#Authenticity_of_the_epistles
02 Mar 10
Originally posted by utherpendragonMy friend who is a Pastor says there is a Church of Thomas in India that survives to this day. Should google it at minimum to to see. I know a lot of main line Christians have issues with these extra books. I honestly would like to look at them more.
I find the gospel of Thomas very interesting, as well. It puts a different spin on things.One can see some eastern over tones in the writers view of Christ and the message.
Manny
02 Mar 10
Originally posted by menace71Bart Ehrman has a book on just that: Lost Scriptures: Books that Did Not Make It into the New Testament. One review says:
My friend who is a Pastor says there is a Church of Thomas in India that survives to this day. Should google it at minimum to to see. I know a lot of main line Christians have issues with these extra books. I honestly would like to look at them more.
Manny
"A companion to Lost Christianities, this volume provides substantial selections from over three dozen of the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, Apocalypses and revelatory treatises not included in the New Testament canon, but which reveal the diverse and competing forms of early Christianity. Ehrman's introductions helpfully situate the documents in their presumed original settings. An invaluable collection of texts for both students of early Christianity and general readers."
http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Scriptures-Books-that-Testament/dp/0195182502/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267500873&sr=1-8