http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/bookstore/e-books/gzqp.pdfThis is an interesting interperetation of Genesis for those who don't outright dismiss science.Parts of it are “hoakey”, but it does shed some light on the Jewish understanding of ancient Hebrew.Not to be considered “TRUTH”

1. John 1:1 -1:18 is a Pythagorean (or Neo-Pythagorean) hymn that was added in mid-100's AD2. John actually began with a one or two sentence intro. immediately preceeding verse 1:193. John is primarily a theological work meant to counter millenarism hysteria (i.e. “Apocolypse of John”, “Apocolypse of Peter”, etc.)4. John was the last canonical…[Read more]

Ed J,I should have used a better (as opposed to “better”) adjective.The trans. you're using is fine; I just like being able to see the alternate renderings and places where translator(s) diverted from the literal.Agape,J

This is a “better” translation in KJV English with footnotes. (vol 1)http://www.ccel.org/fathers.htmlGod bless,J

terraricca,Easy enough,First the Roman Catholic Church considers St. Peter to be the first Pope, however according to the Orthodox Catholic Apostolic Church the title Episcopos (Bishop) only applies to those leaders who oversaw the churches in the absence of the Apostles. Using this standard, the first Bishop of Rome is most likely Linus. The…[Read more]

Kerwin,I think you sort of answered what I was getting at, THANX.As for Theophilus, I would NOT reccomend his extant writings. All Eng. translations (3) I've found are skewed toward modern tastes and the Greek doesn't seem to be available online. Also he was considered a heretic in his own lifetime. I however, am not truly worthy to give advice on…[Read more]

Kerwin,I'm new to this site and I haven't read this entire thread (just skimming).Your last comments sound odd to me. They are in keeping with the teachings of Theophilus in mid-second century. Do you believe Sophia (Wisdom) to be the same as Pneuma (Spirit)? Is she twin of Logos? Mother of Christ?Just curious.May God shine His Light on us…[Read more]

Quoting The Shepherd is not to quote Hermas the Elder (d. ca. 113- 118). The Shepherd was known to be written by the grandson of Hermas, also called Hermas, ca. 145, during the papacy of Pius I who was the elder brother (in the flesh as they say) of Hermas the Younger.

Luther did not use Revelations as a proof-text because he thought it was not canonical. The book is last in our Bibles because that’s where Luther’s German translation placed it. No printer would publish his Bible without the book.