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Why were apocalyptic books included in the NT canon?
by logansrun in
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2. friends
all right folks -- especially you scholarly ones -- let me state a question i've been having: .

from my understanding of christian history the proto-catholic church selected the books to be included in the nt canon after the first century was concluded (nt canon finalized in mid 2nd century?).

included in this canon were books which include some apocalyptic sayings of jesus (especially in mark) that obviously were not fulfilled, such as mark 9:1 "truly i say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of god has come with power.
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recommend some new music
by tijkmo in
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2. friends
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have you found some new band or artist that you would reccomend we listen to...for this to work we would need to know what style of music you normally listen to and then we can know if its what we would enjoy...eg.

i like pink floyd...genesis...yes...etc.....................and have just found mercury rev......brill
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Matthew 1:18-25..."the virgin birth"...(seeking exegetical help)
by rick_here in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i've been @ jwdf before, having been "referred" by an ex-jw i met at beliefnet.com.

this person said i'd find some folks here who are interested in the stuff i am.

namely, the "historical-critical studies of the bible" (not to be confused with theological liberalism, per se, which is a specific "movement" within the history of christianity).
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Enoch - Transferred so as not to see death
by nowino in
1. watchtower
2. bible
wanted to know what anyone here thinks or has studied on enoch and him being "transferred so as not to see death" and whether or not anyone believes john the baptist might have been him reincarnated or sent back in.

also if he was the only one in the bible not to see death.
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John Dominic Crossan
by kgfreeperson in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i've been listening to john dominic crossan on the radio and am fascinated.

what are your opinions of him as a biblical scholar?

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The Book of Enoch
by VM44 in
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2. bible
the book of enoch has been mentioned here before.

i have some questions i would like to post here, and would very much like to read what people here have to say in answer to them.. .

3) did the book of enoch influence the writings of the new testement?.
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1 Enoch: A New Translation
by rick_here in
1. watchtower
2. bible
in any event, i was wondering if any you have gotten or plan to get: .

1 enoch, by george nickelsbug and james vanderkam.

i'm gonna get it as soon as i get a job (but nevemind all that).... .
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Hello all you Newbies!!!!!
by kls in
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2. friends
i see we are having a run on newbies and just wanted to say and welcome to you all.

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i don't know all your screen names and don't want to miss any so post and say hi.
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James 4:5 -- A Quote From a Lost Apocryphal Scripture
by Leolaia in
1. watchtower
2. bible
in defense of its fundamentalist approach to the bible and especially its belief that the bible is the word of god and inerrent, the wts frequently quotes from 2 timothy 3:16: "all scripture is inspired of god and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness".

we must've heard this scripture thousands of times as witnesses.

the words from eldad and modad quoted in hermas, vis.
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New discovery of a lost gospel
by Leolaia in
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2. bible
the lost gospel of judas, thought to be the same gospel mentioned by irenaeus (cf.

adversus haereses 1.31.1), is currently being prepared for publication.

http://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2004/07/exciting-news-about-coptic-gospel-of.html.