Recent content by Multicolored Lemur

https://faithandleadership.com/richard-lischer-whats-the-secret-spiritual-memoir-honesty Richard Lischer: “ . . I can't forget what a toddler named Darwin looked like after drowning in a pond in our community, laid out on a hospital bed dressed by the nurses in his pajamas with drums and...

https://faithandleadership.com/richard-lischer-whats-the-secret-spiritual-memoir-honesty Faith & Leadership: “Are the Gospels in some ways memoir?” Richard Lischer: “Funny you should ask. One of the earliest names for the Gospels comes by way of the church father, Justin Martyr. He called the...

But Christianity has more followers than any monotheism faith in the entire world. Islam is a respectful second. And there’s an independent faith in a distant third place, snd relatively few people can answer what it is __________ . In fact, it would be a good quiz show question. :) Of...

I don’t see him saying all 4. I see him saying something much more general. Justin says, “The Memoirs of the Apostles” ————— Maybe almost like Myers-Briggs “type indicator,” some people are big picture, and some people are details.

When did Justin Martyr write? Google AI — “Justin Martyr wrote during the mid-2nd century CE, with his most notable works including the First Apology (around 150-155 AD) and the Dialogue with Trypho the Jew (sometime after the First Apology, possibly around 155-167 AD). He also wrote a Second...

But the writings of Justin came before those of Irenaeus.

https://seminary.grace.edu/how-do-we-know-that-the-gospels-show-us-the-real-jesus/ “Towards the end of the second century, Irenaeus argued forcefully for the authority of the fourfold Gospel in such a way that indicates this was the position long held by the church.” ——— Please notice how...

https://seminary.grace.edu/how-do-we-know-that-the-gospels-show-us-the-real-jesus/ “ . . Both Matthew and John were members of the original twelve apostles, firsthand eyewitnesses of what Jesus did and said. . “ “ . . John was the “beloved disciple” who faithfully wrote down his testimony...

@AgnosticBoy I guess Bart Ehrman said this, “Hardly anyone in the ancient world lived past the age of 65.” and just flat disagree with him. In the ancient world, a lot of children didn’t make it to age 5 because of infectious disease, and this is a full-fledged tragedy. And I think a source...

On the emotional Richter scale, it can be a big deal. Plus, you’re wondering, why didn’t my preacher tell me this before?

Sometimes with my conservative friends, I’ll pretty much say the exact same thing! They might be criticizing the mainstream media such as CBS News, and I’ll say, Some random person on social media is likely to be better ? ! ? I’ll tell you what— I’m going to use the search technique of...

https://rsc.byu.edu/new-testament-history-culture-society/gospel-john “ . . . The Gospel according to John has long been appealing to Latter-day Saint readers because of its symbolism and high Christology, which are similar to that of the Book of Mormon and the revelations of Joseph Smith...

I agree that a desire is more something than a mere thought. But the word “unbridled” seems to set up a self-fulfilling prophecy. Meaning that Merriam-Webster is kind of giving a max definition of lust. PS congrats on your having a good relationship. :)

Please see 4:53 into video He’s saying Justin Martyr quoted different parts of the 4 gospels in his writings, but just said each time — “Memoirs of the Apostles.” Okay, I’m sorry the guy was murdered for his beliefs, but it looks like the 4 gospels don’t have the definite authors modern...

A lot of things I say are going to be what I best remember. And this might well be the case with you, too. On this I remember it’s the YouTube publisher “Paulogia” who likes to describe himself as “a former Christian looking at the claims of Christians.” And yes, I’m going to be able to give...