Originally posted by wolfgang59Who is "us"?
Know something else?
I don't care that you don't care!
But I'm puzzled as to why you take the time to tell us?
I tell you, because you asked. The answer is that it's not important.
As I said once before, we don't really have a need to know. It makes zero difference to the bigger purpose of the Gospels.
11 Dec 13
Originally posted by Suzianne"Us" is anyone who reads this thread.
Who is "us"?
I tell you, because you asked. The answer is that it's not important.
As I said once before, we don't really have a need to know. It makes zero difference to the bigger purpose of the Gospels.
If I was asking you personally I would have PMed you.
If you believe it's expected for you to "tell me because I asked" then using
the same 'logic' you are presumably expecting everyone who frequents this
forum to reply? (Or are you just special?)
And finally, regarding a 'need to know' it is a valid and interesting
historical question. As interesting as discovering when any religious
texts were written.
(And this thread is not about the purpose of the gospels)
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11 Dec 13
Originally posted by wolfgang59Also, determining who wrote the Gospels and why would be an important step
"Us" is anyone who reads this thread.
If I was asking you personally I would have PMed you.
If you believe it's expected for you to "tell me because I asked" then using
the same 'logic' you are presumably expecting everyone who frequents this
forum to reply? (Or are you just special?)
And finally, regarding a 'need to know' it is a valid and inter ...[text shortened]... ligious
texts were written.
(And this thread [b]is not about the purpose of the gospels)[/b]
in determining what their purpose was.
11 Dec 13
Originally posted by SuzianneYeah, you'd hate to listen to bible scholars, and their suggestions that instill ... doubt (😲) about the authorship of certain books.
Who is "us"?
I tell you, because you asked. The answer is that it's not important.
As I said once before, we don't really have a need to know. It makes zero difference to the bigger purpose of the Gospels.
11 Dec 13
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Originally posted by wolfgang59Mark came first in a foot race, but he had to run away naked, John came last in a foot race, but it was to Peter, who reached the tomb of Christ first, being a younger man.
1. In a foot race.
And
2. Which [b[writtengospel came first?[/b]
Matthews gospel is considered to have come first (41CE) , then Lukes, then Marks then Johns (98CE) 😀
11 Dec 13
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Originally posted by SuzianneKnow something else? I don't care
Beats me.
Know something else? I don't care.
sigh. . . a sad reflection of that type of Christianity which prizes faith'n'love above knowledge and reason
'I dont care, I have my faith', - - - slaps his forehead
11 Dec 13
Originally posted by robbie carrobieIs that a JW stance?
Mark came first in a foot race, but he had to run away naked, John came last in a foot race, but it was to Peter, who reached the tomb of Christ first, being a younger man.
Matthews gospel is considered to have come first (41CE) , then Lukes, then Marks then Johns (98CE) 😀
I thought all the gospels were later than that and that Matt & Luke were
bad copies of Mark.
(Not arguing - genuine interested)
11 Dec 13
Originally posted by wolfgang59No, there is the retelling of the same accounts, but also differences. Luke is a superlative Gospel but Matthews is considered to have been first, if you like I can find out the reason why its considered to have come first, but I have no time at present. I am sure jaywill posted a video link once in which a lecture was given detailing just how early the gospels were actually considered to have been written.
Is that a JW stance?
I thought all the gospels were later than that and that Matt & Luke were
bad copies of Mark.
(Not arguing - genuine interested)
11 Dec 13
Originally posted by robbie carrobieGot a source for that? From what I have a read Mark's Gospel came first.
Mark came first in a foot race, but he had to run away naked, John came last in a foot race, but it was to Peter, who reached the tomb of Christ first, being a younger man.
Matthews gospel is considered to have come first (41CE) , then Lukes, then Marks then Johns (98CE) 😀