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General Discussions => Spirituality => Christianity => Topic started by: Annah on October 20, 2011, 08:56:36 AM

Title: Professor of the New Testament said something enlightening
Post by: Annah on October 20, 2011, 08:56:36 AM
"Isn't it ironic that Christians try to establish their superiority by blaming Jews for pretending to be superior."

The statement caught my hear.

Stated that while this was written for the Romans, this type of rhetoric continues today
Title: Re: Professor of the New Testament said something enlightening
Post by: Michelle. on October 20, 2011, 11:31:08 AM
Your Prof' was speaking of the Jew VS. Gentile factional debate?
Title: Re: Professor of the New Testament said something enlightening
Post by: Annah on October 20, 2011, 11:33:06 AM
Yes
Title: Re: Professor of the New Testament said something enlightening
Post by: Michelle. on October 20, 2011, 12:13:28 PM
If your on church history than next comes the Gnostic VS Apostolic debates, I presume.

But yes Christian history, like history, does have it's dark chapters.
Title: Re: Professor of the New Testament said something enlightening
Post by: Annah on October 20, 2011, 01:04:40 PM
Quote from: Michelle. on October 20, 2011, 12:13:28 PM
If your on church history than next comes the Gnostic VS Apostolic debates, I presume.

But yes Christian history, like history, does have it's dark chapters.

Ive already taken ancient christian history. Went through all of that. Based on all the creeds I would be say 93% of all of us are "heretics" lol
Title: Re: Professor of the New Testament said something enlightening
Post by: Michelle. on October 20, 2011, 01:52:10 PM
I'm hedging my bets on God being more interested in the spirit of the law, not the letter.