This post is part of an ongoing series examining the function and use of scripture in the early Christian writing known as 1 Clement. In exhorting the Corinthians to restore their overthrown leaders, Clement drew upon a wide variety of materials as authoritative bases for the importance of Christian concord. Immediately evident to any readerContinue reading “Scripture in 1 Clement: The Jewish Scriptures”
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SSP: Confessio 11 and Isaiah 32
This post is part of an ongoing series on the Scriptures of Saint Patrick of Ireland. Confessio 11 & Isaiah 32:4 Patrick O’Loughlin (147) ‘The tongue of the stammerers will learn quickly to speak peace.’ Bieler (63) & Conneely (32) Linguae balbutientes velociter discent loqui pacem. Isaiah 32:4 Vulgate linguaContinue reading “SSP: Confessio 11 and Isaiah 32”
Book Review: How We Got the New Testament (Porter)
The question “How did we get the New Testament?” continues to underlie many contemporary theological issues, for rarely do we discuss the social concerns of our day without recourse to the words of Jesus, the Biblical narrative, or history of Christianity. Understanding the history of the New Testament, then, may not only demonstrate the integrityContinue reading “Book Review: How We Got the New Testament (Porter)”
Bible Translations, Not Inspired (Redux)
Some time ago I published a brief reflection titled “Bible Translations, Not Inspired,” in which I argued that we must not assume that our contemporary Bibles—because they are translations—are the same thing as the inspired (inherent) words of God. While I don’t want to disagree with that post, I do want to reflect upon theContinue reading “Bible Translations, Not Inspired (Redux)”
Numbering the Psalms?
The Psalms have long been the hymnal of Christian worship. Jesus and his disciples sang the psalms of the Hebrew Bible and the practice continued with Paul and other early followers of Christ. In fact, insofar as we can tell, Christians of the first two centuries used the Psalm more than any other book ofContinue reading “Numbering the Psalms?”
Pursuing Veritas 