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Category Archives: Early Christianity
The Messianic Secret
The “Messianic Secret” in Mark – Julie Smith As found in The Gospel according to Mark: New Testament Commentary, Brigham Young University, p. 901-903. There is a most curious aspect to Mark’s Gospel: Jesus frequently tells people to not tell … Continue reading
Posted in Early Christianity, New Testament
Tagged Gospel of Mark, Julie Smith, Messianic Secret, New Testament
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Kingship and Coronation
Articles Othmar Keel, “The Enthronement,” section 2, of Chapter V: The King in The Symbolism of the Biblical World: Ancient Near Eastern Iconography and the Book of Psalms [1997] pages 256-268. See: Symbolism of the Biblical World Stephen D. Ricks and … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Near East, Early Christianity, Kingship, Old Testament
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The Cosmic Myth
The Hymn of the Pearl and the Cosmic Myth The Cosmic Myth is a story that teaches of eternal truths even though it may or may not be totally historically accurate. 1 Thus, the traditional Cosmic Myth is familiar to … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Near East, Ancient Temple Texts, Apocrypha, Chiasmus, deification, Early Christianity, Endurance, Extrabiblical literature, Faith, Fall of Adam and Eve, Fatherhood of God, Gifts, Glory, God, God the Father, Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, Knowledge, Purpose of Life, Symbolism, The Divine Council
Tagged Gnostic literature, Mythology, Temple Texts, Temple Themes, The Acts of Thomas, The Cosmic Myth, The Hymn of the Pearl, The Hymn of the Robe of Glory, The Song of the Pearl
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Themes in John’s Gospel
One of John’s Themes: Go and bring a friend to believe in Jesus An example of deliberate narrative designing can be found in the stories that narrate the call of the disciples. In almost every case, it is someone who … Continue reading
Sect of “The Way”, “The Nazarenes” & “Christians” : Names given to the Early Church
This is a great post on how the early Christians were viewed in the first century, highlighting that they were named Christians, Followers of The Way, and Nazarenes. Truly the first century church consisted of Jews. These Jews believed Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Early Christianity, New Testament
Tagged Christians, Early Christianity, Jewish Christians, Jews, Nazarenes, The Way
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Seeing the composition of the Gospel of John
Possible Constructions of The Gospel of John According to Marie-Émile Boismard, the Gospel of John may have gone through four hypothetical stages of composition. Each stage is intricately involved with the life of the Johannine community: Document C. This was … Continue reading
Posted in Chiasmus, Church History, Early Christianity, Gospels, Jesus Christ, Messiness of scripture, New Testament, Scriptures, Student questions
Tagged Construction of texts, Literary Seams in John, Marie-Émile Boismard, Messiness of scripture, Multiple Source Theory, Raymond Brown, Seven Signs, Stages of Composition, The Gospel of John, Two Source Theory
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Early Christianity and 1 Nephi 13–14
Stephen E. Robinson, “Early Christianity and 1 Nephi 13–14,” in First Nephi, The Doctrinal Foundation, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1988),177–91. Early Christianity and 1 Nephi 13–14 Stephen … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Mormon, Early Christianity, Visions
Tagged Early Christianity, Nephi, visions
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