Part 1 Gospel Interpretation(s)

I describe my first impressions of James D.G. Dunn's book "Unity & Diversity within the New Testament"

Category:

Education

Tags:

• religion
• James Dunn
• Unity and Diversity
• Bible
• Gospel
• scripture
• scriptures
• exegesis
• hermeneutics

[Troul478]

The diverse views and interpretations in early Christianity are an immensely fascinating topic, for me, too. And also my access point are the books of Bart Ehrman. So, I guess, I should put Dunn on my reading list. Thanks, Kerry!

[TheBackyardProfessor]

@Troul478

Yes, there are several very interesting and informed New Testament scholars who deal with all sorts of issues in the scriptures that most refuse to even acknowledge exist. Ehrman is one, as is Mark S. Smith, Margaret Barker, Robert Eisenman, E. P. Sanders, James Sanders and hosts of others.

[pocatellodave]

Going back to your chess videos Kerry.We have the desire to become better in chess in common.No interpretations there"grin".I guess you could interpret a move as being good or bad.It's my interpretation that all chess software is evil!!!

[TheBackyardProfessor]

@pocatellodave

LOL! I HOPE all chess software isn't bad! I've invested in some of it ya know.....woo hoo! I also will keep producing my Chess vids also, promise!

[jmhatutube]

Very interesting and I agree with you completely. The only caveat as I see it would be the interpretation authority a prophet would have. The most important elements to the gospel can be understood with confidence when the council comes from those having the authority to interpret God's council. As stated in Eph 4, doctrines are meant to be kept in check through the proper authority of the prophets and apostles. Something most people deny. What do you think?

[TheBackyardProfessor]

@leeuniverse

And cyberherbalist also showed how he interprets my videos as having no problems. But you interpret them as having problems. So thank you for pointing out that cyberherbalist is correct as well, it is all interpretation.

[leeuniverse]

@TheBackyardProfessor Thanks to cyberherbalist. He reminded us of an important "truth" Kerry, not simply an interpretation.

Christ said there would be false prophets, as such there must be True Prophets, as such True Prophets have the Truth, not simply "interpretation" Kerry. There was a True Church then, and there is now. It was less perfect then, but it certainly existed. This all truth is relative/interpretation simply because everyone believes differently is not Truth, it is Atheist.

[TheBackyardProfessor]

@cyberherbalist

Thanks. I honestly did not think I said anything against Mormonism..... truly..... So far as I am aware, in over 1,000 videos there should be nothing that would horrify anyone in Mormonism. I am loving learning things of various subjects, and sharing them..... exploring my own journey of faith as it were.

[cyberherbalist]

@pocatellodave That's interesting how you don't seem to understand the LDS church. The "right Mormon"? Which one? Someone who will report him to the leadership? Oh, come on. We are not so hide-bound as you seem to think. And I've listened to this video closely enough to wonder what on earth you think TBP is talking about here that would be so horrifying to the Church. Nothing he has said is at all problematic.

[cyberherbalist]

@pocatellodave That Christ said there would be false prophets presupposes that there would be true prophets as well. But what has traditional Christianity had for true prophets? The last I am aware of was Agabus, nearly 2,000 years ago. Jesus never said there would be no more prophets at all. Mohammed was the author of that notion. Just saying.