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The Issue Of Identity And Pseudonymity In The Epistle Of Barnabas

Posted on April 4, 2018 by nathanalbright

Would the Epistle of Barnabas be known or cared about at all aside from those who like obscure ancient literature if its reputed author did not have the same name as one of the Bible’s most beloved apostles?  Although the … Continue reading →

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The Problem Of Anti-Semitism In The Didache And The Epistle Of Barnabas

Posted on March 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

We have previously noted [1] the issue of hostility to the Jews in the Didache and its ominous implications for Christian-Jewish relations going back to the late first and early second centuries AD.  Having just looked at the way in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Commentary On John

Posted on March 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Commentary On John, by Origen Adamantius I was looking forward to reading this book in order to discuss Origen’s thoughts on subordinationism, which I plan on discussing separately, but I must admit being somewhat disappointed that this 200 page commentary … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers

Posted on March 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

Early Christian Writings:  The Apostolic Fathers, translated by Maxwell Staniforth It must be admitted that this is not a complete volume of the writings that are considered part of the Apostolic Fathers [1].  Even so, so long as the reader … Continue reading →

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Origen And the Weariness Of Many Books: Part One

Posted on March 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

Although I have spent some time defending Origen from the negative views that others have had about his beliefs in subordinationism [1], it should be noted that there are some aspects of Origen’s thinking we can find in the first … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Letters

Posted on March 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

Letters, by Origen Adamantius To put it somewhat mildly, Origen was an interesting fellow who had a complex role in Early Christianity as an intellectual whose hostility to the Jews led him on the one hand to promote a Hellenistic … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Everyman’s Bible Commentary: Isaiah

Posted on March 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

Everyman’s Bible Commentary:  Isaiah:  “The Salvation Of Jehovah”:  A Survey Of The Prophet Of Isaiah The Prophet, by Alfred Martin [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Everyman’s Bible Commentary: Daniel

Posted on March 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

Everyman’s Bible Commentary:  Daniel, by John C. Whitcomb [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The book of Daniel has long been a source of contention concerning higher criticism … Continue reading →

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A Defense Of Origen’s Orthodox Subordinationism

Posted on March 21, 2018 by nathanalbright

Although it has been a while since I commented on the topic of subordinationism as it relates to noted and well-regarded Hellenistic Christian writers and thinkers [1], it is worth remembering that this brief series of posts was begun by … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The Apostolic Fathers: Part One (Identity)

Posted on March 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

Who were the Apostolic Fathers, and why should you care?  I would like to spend today dealing with the first of these questions, or rather the first part of the first of these questions.  The expression apostolic fathers is a … Continue reading →

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