Hi Curios,
Thank you for being so honest and open about your difficulties. I am sorry that you are suffering this way at the moment. It takes a strong individual to admit where they are in their life. I suspect that the fact that you are even think…
This has been a really interesting subject! I often get questions from friends on this topic.
I came across some information written by H.H. Pope Shenouda III on the subject. I thought I would contribute these to the discussion. When talking about…
Dear Father Peter
You said. I am not sure that it is possible or necessary to prove the Bible is true (that needs unpicking in any case) without using the Bible as a witness. I have yet to find anyone who becomes a Christian by proof. To be a Chr…
Dear Amoussa01,
I will bow to your wisdom in this instance, or rather, bow out of the conversation under your wisdom. Clearly the time and effort I made many years ago at university studying Hebrew, translation, ancient middle eastern studies, bibl…
Dear Amoussa01,
You said: I was wondering if someone could answer Zoxasi's question about the accuracy and validity of the Bible from an objective point of view.
I am not sure what standard of objectivity, accuracy or validity you have in mind when…
I apologise for making so many posts at one time. I have some time on my hands (a rare thing), so I thought I would use it to reply to this thread.
You asked:
* How do we refute attacks such as the Holy Bible was somehow changed/altered by men, and…
Father Peter wrote:
What concerns me about some of the random websites out on the net is that they have an agenda which tends to dominate the material they publish.
Very true. You almost need the skill of an academic to access accurate information…
Thank you Father Peter, I did not have a chance to read your post before I added my next post. I think you and I were posting at the same time :). If there are major issues in what I say you are always welcome to correct me.
Best Wishes
gerhard
* Who decided what books go into the NT and OT?
Regarding the New Testament:
- The Pauline epistles were circulating in collected forms by the end of the first century AD.
- The first major figure to codify the Biblical canon was Origen of Alexand…
[sup]* What proofs do we have the Bible is authentic?[/sup]
The answer to this question depends on what kind of answer you want and what you mean by 'authentic'. 'Authentic' can mean many things to many poeple, so this cannot be answered without kn…
Hi,
I suspect you might find that this (as so many things in life) is quite a complex issue. Bible translation is a minefield. I suspect that there isn't any one translation that everyone will ever be happy about. Different groups and different po…
This issue of the differences in Christology of the Oriental and Eastern Orthodox Churches is (I think) far more complex than can be addressed on this forum. Actually the best person to address this question is Father Peter Farrington, who had thoro…
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“Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and b…
"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, w…
I suspect that if you are looking for any easy answers, or for some 'thing' or 'method' that is in some way going to give you certainty about whether you should or shouldn't immigrate, you might be disappointed. I speak as someone who has moved to a…
[sup]Father Peter said: "If you follow ILSM's advice and seek to reflect on why you become angry then you may also discover that the origin is something you can do nothing about, it is just a handicap you must live with."[/sup]
I think father Peter…
No worry,
I have worked in mental health for most of my career and I often work with adults, young people and families where bi-polar affects their lives. It can be a bit like traversing a minefield all the time, for the person and their families. …
Hi,
I think there are as many ways to use the Jesus Prayer as there are poeple. I have some experience in using this prayer. A while ago I decided to try and 'pray unceasingly' as much as possible. I started sitting down quietly two or three times …