11/11 – BPBC Weekly Update
Blessings in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, We surely are praying for healing, comfort, and peace to manifest itself mightily among our congregants, as well as family and friends.…
#AfterAD70 – Pt. 14
Church History Study – Irenaeus of Lyons 120/140 – 200/203 AD Social/ Theological atmosphere – From Wikipedia: “Originating from Smyrna, he had seen and heard the preaching of Polycarp, who…
11/5 – BPBC Weekly Update
Blessings in the name of our Lord, I hope that each of you had a blessed week and if need be are feeling the healing hand of God. I know…
#AfterAD70 – Pt. 13
Thanks to Eusebius, 4th century Christian historian, we know of: Aristo of Pella – “As Aristo relates…” – Dialogue Between Jason & Papiscus– https://godawa.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Koester-The-Origin-and-Significance-of-the-Flight-to-Pella-Tradition.pdf– https://jamestabor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Pella-Flight-Houwelingen.pdf Hegesippus – defended the faith,…
#AfterAD70 – Pt. 12
Later 2nd Century Christianity (150-190) Reviewing Tatian (120 – 180) https://www.gotquestions.org/Tatian-of-Adiabene.html Diatessaron Address To The Greeks On Perfection According to the Doctrine of the Savior Problematon Biblion Persecution/Martyrdom continues: Eusebius…
#AfterAD70 – Pt. 11 (continued)
Reviewing Tatian & his resources Roman World – “majestic times” – expansion 96 – 180 A.D. “The Five Good Emperors” Marcus Nerva (96-98) Trajan (98 – 117) Hadrian (117 –…
#AfterAD70 – Pt. 11
Church History – Tatian the Assyrian Summarise 110-150 Copycat theology (lacking context, time-statements, type/antitype, etc “Jewish interpretive matrix” Difference in views among assemblies Apologetics to the pagan world Moving into…
10/28 – BPBC Weekly Update
Blessings in Christ, It is my sincere hope that each of you had a blessed and fruitful week. We surely have a lot of prayers coupled with a lot of…
10/14 – BPBC Weekly Update
Blessings in Christ, our Lord, I hope each of you had a fruitful week, are enjoying fall, and have lifted up ample praises and prayers to His glory. I know…
10/8 – BPBC Weekly Update
Blessings in Christ, I hope that this week afforded each of you ample opportunity to fall into the the new season, embrace necessarily changes and challenges, and of course, find…