Search the Scriptures Live

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, and Ancient Faith Ministries
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    Jesus Christ as Interpreter of the Scriptures

    The roots of Orthodox biblical interpretation are found in Christ himself, followed by the apostles. How did Jesus interpret the Scriptures? How did other rabbis interpret them? Why does the Bible even require interpretation if we are all using the same New Testament?

  2. 24 MARS

    Apocryphal Errors and the Church and Ancient Interpretation

    After following up with questions about some apocryphal historical errors that appear in Church hymns, we will turn our attention to early Jewish and pagan interpretation and how that impacted Christian biblical interpretation.

  3. 17 MARS

    Jesus Misbehaving: Christian Apocrypha

    False books, "apocrypha," were written by heretics who signed the names of apostles to give them credibility. But some apocrypha were not heretical. They contained stories about the youth of Jesus or the Virgin Mary. Is there anything wrong with reading those stories?

  4. 10 MARS

    All about the Apocrypha

    Who created the apocrypha and why? Why did the Fathers oppose Christians reading them? In this lesson, we will look at the rise of apocryphal writings and discuss why they were created. We will read excerpts from them to illustrate why they were rejected by the Church.

  5. 3 MARS

    How Many Canons?

    Although general consensus for the NT canon was reached around AD 400, many surprising variations continued. Complete uniformity did not exist for hundreds of years. Revelation was in, then out, then in. Why? Ethiopia has a unique canonical tradition we will also explore.

  6. 24 FEB.

    Who Created the New Testament?

    What were the main factors considered for including books in the Christian canon, which books were easily accepted, and which books faced opposition? Who decided ultimately which books the New Testament would contain? The answer is not what you think!

  7. 17 FEB.

    Rejecting the Writings of John?

    Certain controversies arose during the second century that created problems for the writings of the Apostle John. Some actively lobbied to keep the Gospel out of the New Testament. What was their motivation, what accusations did they raise and who came to John's defense?

  8. 10 FEB.

    Second Century Controversies and the New Testament Canon

    Developments occurred in the second century that impacted the Church, and eventually, controversies and crises created the need for a Christian collection of Scripture. But which books would be included? Apostolic writings were not immediately considered "Scripture." Why not?

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  • Skapad av
    Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, and Ancient Faith Ministries
  • Aktiva år
    2018 - 2026
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