Archives for October 2009
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My Thoughts #10
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After a movie depicting historical Christianity after the rule of Constantine Dr. Bolger spoke. One of the things that interested me while he spoke was the idea of Christians in Monastic communities. These Monks and Nuns were reacting to the developing church of the time. The practices of these Monastic Orders are [...]
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My Thoughts #9
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Dr. Bolger spoke today about the period of time before 300 AD and the period before Constantine. This period of time in the church underwent hierarchal development and a stronger emphasis on the position of the Bishop as someone who would mediate the forgiveness of sins, care for people, and provide governmental support. [...]
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My Thoughts #8
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As we finished the movie today about the church in 200-300 AD it helped me to better understand the formation of the Gnostic Gospels. These Gospels were largely Jesus sayings and teachings. However these Gospels are not accepted as a part of the Canonical Gospels and furthermore do not necessitate repentance from sin [...]
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My Thoughts #7
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The background that we have established with the early church is beginning to gel. The class has given me new eyes to see and new ears to hear the movie on Monday. One quote from the video that really stuck with me was that “The blood of the martyrs is the foundation of [...]
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My Thoughts #6
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My interest was peaked on Thursday when Dr. Bolger talked about baptism in the early church. I have met students here at Fuller that have not been baptized and have no plans to be baptized. This really goes against what I have always known as a Baptist. However, it is not absolutely imperative [...]
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My Thoughts #5
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Because I am taking New Testament: Gospels this quarter here at Fuller the movie and lecture today was very relevant. As Dr. Bolger started a new section on the early church today I found the information insightful and helpful in my understanding of the historicity of the early church. Early Christians did not [...]
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My Thoughts #4
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After watching some great video clips about Jesus, Dr. Bolger continued to lecture about Jesus as he relates to community and mission. What really “stuck” for me today was the idea of Jesus modeling through his life what Christian communities aught to be today. The story Dr. Bolger told about his family was [...]
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My Thoughts #3
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Dr. Bolger spoke today about the man of Jesus and the ramifications for what he taught while he was here on Earth. I believe Dr. Bolger is “setting the stage” for a further study of the early church. This foundation of knowing more about Jesus and his ministry while he was here, will aid in [...]
