Comments on: The Gospels and the Early Church http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/09/12/the-gospels-and-the-early-church/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pulpit Magazine » Blog Archive » Gospel Harmony http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/09/12/the-gospels-and-the-early-church/comment-page-1/#comment-59037 Pulpit Magazine » Blog Archive » Gospel Harmony Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:52:22 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/09/12/the-gospels-and-the-early-church/#comment-59037 [...] This is the sixth installment in our series on the trustworthiness of the New Testament gospels. In case you’ve missed any of the discussion so far, here are links to part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and part 5. [...] [...] This is the sixth installment in our series on the trustworthiness of the New Testament gospels. In case you’ve missed any of the discussion so far, here are links to part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and part 5. [...]

]]> By: Steven Lamm http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/09/12/the-gospels-and-the-early-church/comment-page-1/#comment-58237 Steven Lamm Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:45:43 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/09/12/the-gospels-and-the-early-church/#comment-58237 Jason, Go back to the main page and scroll down and you'll find the remaining articles. You may have to even go back another page to find the first two articles. Steve Lamm Jason,

Go back to the main page and scroll down and you’ll find the remaining articles. You may have to even go back another page to find the first two articles.

Steve Lamm

]]> By: Jason Dunlap http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/09/12/the-gospels-and-the-early-church/comment-page-1/#comment-58085 Jason Dunlap Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:25:01 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/09/12/the-gospels-and-the-early-church/#comment-58085 Is there any way that I can get all the articles from this discussion...the last four....I have just found this and it is very interesting Thanks Is there any way that I can get all the articles from this discussion…the last four….I have just found this and it is very interesting

Thanks

]]> By: Steven Lamm http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/09/12/the-gospels-and-the-early-church/comment-page-1/#comment-57844 Steven Lamm Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:09:07 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/09/12/the-gospels-and-the-early-church/#comment-57844 Nathan, Thanks for these articles. I'm a bit surprized that they have not generated more comments. You bring up a very good point today which I have mulled over in my own mind many times. The post-apostolic church fathers would certainly (and did) pounce on anyone who tried to pass off false information as "gospel truth." After all, many of these men were disciples of the Apostles, or perhaps second generation disciples. I have heard that you are working on a book or dissertation about the post-apostolic fathers. Is this correct? What is the focus of your work? Can I also suggest another post topic related to the four Gospels as a harmonic witness? I'm presently preaching through the Gospel of Luke. Perhaps you or John could address how best to approach parallel passages which often contain different (not contradictory) facts about the same event. I often note additional facts presented by one of the other Gospel writers in my messages from Luke. But the challenge is not to obscure Luke's particular purpose for including the facts he did regarding that event. How does John deal with this in his messages from Luke? Is there a book or seminar in the Shepherd's Conference archives addressing this? Again, thanks for this series. It's been encouraging. As a side note, as I have progressed into the Gospel of Luke in my preaching, the more convinced I have become of the absolute reliability of the Gospels. I am convinced that preaching through a Gospel is life-changing not only for the church, but also for the preacher. Blessings, Steve Lamm Nathan,

Thanks for these articles. I’m a bit surprized that they have not generated more comments.

You bring up a very good point today which I have mulled over in my own mind many times. The post-apostolic church fathers would certainly (and did) pounce on anyone who tried to pass off false information as “gospel truth.” After all, many of these men were disciples of the Apostles, or perhaps second generation disciples.

I have heard that you are working on a book or dissertation about the post-apostolic fathers. Is this correct? What is the focus of your work?

Can I also suggest another post topic related to the four Gospels as a harmonic witness? I’m presently preaching through the Gospel of Luke. Perhaps you or John could address how best to approach parallel passages which often contain different (not contradictory) facts about the same event. I often note additional facts presented by one of the other Gospel writers in my messages from Luke. But the challenge is not to obscure Luke’s particular purpose for including the facts he did regarding that event.

How does John deal with this in his messages from Luke? Is there a book or seminar in the Shepherd’s Conference archives addressing this?

Again, thanks for this series. It’s been encouraging. As a side note, as I have progressed into the Gospel of Luke in my preaching, the more convinced I have become of the absolute reliability of the Gospels. I am convinced that preaching through a Gospel is life-changing not only for the church, but also for the preacher.

Blessings,
Steve Lamm

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