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Post by Josh on Jun 28, 2009 8:48:17 GMT -8
Have you read his "Will the Real Heretics Please Stand Up?"
I have mixed feelings about it.
But I also immensely appreciate his compendium/ dictionary of early Christian Beliefs.
On another note, are you familiar with Thomas Oden, and if so, what do you think of him?
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Post by apollos on Jul 2, 2009 15:43:51 GMT -8
Have you read his "Will the Real Heretics Please Stand Up?" I have mixed feelings about it. But I also immensely appreciate his compendium/ dictionary of early Christian Beliefs. On another note, are you familiar with Thomas Oden, and if so, what do you think of him? It's been a few years since I read and listened to a lot of Bercot's materials, but from what I remember, I thought the Heretics book was very good. I don't remember feeling uncomfortable with anything in there. I haven't heard of Oden - I've heard the term paleo orthodoxy, but I don't really know much about it, though I wonder if it's a bridge to Roman Catholicism. It speaks the language of the faith once delivered, but then seems to have a view akin to the development teaching of the RCs - but that is just the impression I have. |
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Post by Josh on Jul 3, 2009 23:28:40 GMT -8
So, Thomas Oden is probably known best for his book Rebirth of Orthodoxy. but he's also the editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripturewhich are way cool.  On another note: Even though I don't necessarily see paleo-orthodoxy as a "bridge to the RCC", would such a bridge be a bad thing? |
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Post by rockelle on Feb 10, 2010 14:16:26 GMT -8
This is great! Though I am left with so many questions.I need more info.... I have only read very little about the early church. I need some good books that "not so bright" people like me would understand. I have a RC friend. She is convinced I need to "Get saved" and become Catholic to be fully fulfilled. She says that Catholocism has the "true understanding" of scripture, and once I am a Catholic my soul will be saved from purgatory. I personally believe there are Catholics who are full on Spirit filled Christians and people who really love the Lord. So I am not of any "Holier than thou" mindset on my end. I just wonder why I am suddenly needing conversion? Why is this the ONLY way? I sum this up to say that.......I need some books, and a good unbiased church history lesson. Does anyone know???
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Post by Josh on Feb 10, 2010 18:42:31 GMT -8
Lemme think about some good books to recommend. And feel free of course to ask any questions anywhere here. History is my cup o' tea!  (I'm a high school social studies teacher for my day job) |
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Post by rockelle on Feb 11, 2010 6:42:46 GMT -8
I am not sure what forum I should be posting in, but my question was who excatly was responsible for our current bible. I am familiar with the fact that there were many early Catholics who gave us our current bible. But why are there what 4 or 5 more books that have been removed from the regular bible? Or should I say added to the Catholic bible?? Like why not the book of Macabees, or the book of Wisdom?
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Post by Josh on Feb 11, 2010 11:18:05 GMT -8
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Post by Josh on Feb 11, 2010 16:17:38 GMT -8
Sorry that link wasn't working. But I fixed it now  |
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