I read *most* of “Paul: a biography” and I do plan to return to it. For me, it was a bit dense (in the full of information sense), but then I don’t have your theological background.
As far as dogs go, I suppose it’s like having children. I have a nearly-five miniature Schnauzer and when she arrived as a puppy, I wondered what I had let myself in for. First dog, no previous experience with animals or children. I’m not the most patient of people, so that was the first lesson! I do get annoyed with her at times (like a couple of weeks ago when she got under my feet and I ended up face planting into a friend’s flower-bed, having tripped over the dog and fallen off the verandah). If you got a puppy you’d probably be fine. Not too much over-stimulation to start with (though with all the children that might not be too easy) and reward-based training.
My little one just wants to be around me. She loves other people and other dogs, but she and I are best pals. I’m still not quite sure how I managed to train her and raise her to be so sweet: she’s a far better dog than I am a person!
Regarding the Jesus inquest. It seems 1st Corinthians 15 has been overlooked. This scripture predates the Gospels and here Paul talks about Jesus' resurrection.
I Corinthians 15:3-8 NKJV
[3] For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, [4] and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, [5] and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. [6] After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. [7] After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. [8] Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.
Thanks Allen. In what sense overlooked? Foster talks about this from both perspectives quite extensively although I didn’t mention it here. In terms of the discrepancy thing, the order that Paul gives of the appearances doesn’t cohere with that in any of the gospels because Christ appears to the women first. That might not be germane to the context because he’s talking about apostolic credentials. J
Hi Jamie... Thanks for addressing this. I was merely curious as you hadn't mentioned it and I haven't read the book. Thanks for the clarification and hopefully you will get your wish and England will go out to a crushing defeat this evening! ;-)
I read *most* of “Paul: a biography” and I do plan to return to it. For me, it was a bit dense (in the full of information sense), but then I don’t have your theological background.
As far as dogs go, I suppose it’s like having children. I have a nearly-five miniature Schnauzer and when she arrived as a puppy, I wondered what I had let myself in for. First dog, no previous experience with animals or children. I’m not the most patient of people, so that was the first lesson! I do get annoyed with her at times (like a couple of weeks ago when she got under my feet and I ended up face planting into a friend’s flower-bed, having tripped over the dog and fallen off the verandah). If you got a puppy you’d probably be fine. Not too much over-stimulation to start with (though with all the children that might not be too easy) and reward-based training.
My little one just wants to be around me. She loves other people and other dogs, but she and I are best pals. I’m still not quite sure how I managed to train her and raise her to be so sweet: she’s a far better dog than I am a person!
Thanks Vanessa. Wise advice!
Regarding the Jesus inquest. It seems 1st Corinthians 15 has been overlooked. This scripture predates the Gospels and here Paul talks about Jesus' resurrection.
I Corinthians 15:3-8 NKJV
[3] For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, [4] and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, [5] and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. [6] After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. [7] After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. [8] Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.
Thanks for your interesting article.
Allen
Thanks Allen. In what sense overlooked? Foster talks about this from both perspectives quite extensively although I didn’t mention it here. In terms of the discrepancy thing, the order that Paul gives of the appearances doesn’t cohere with that in any of the gospels because Christ appears to the women first. That might not be germane to the context because he’s talking about apostolic credentials. J
Hi Jamie... Thanks for addressing this. I was merely curious as you hadn't mentioned it and I haven't read the book. Thanks for the clarification and hopefully you will get your wish and England will go out to a crushing defeat this evening! ;-)
Yes indeed. We will see. Has Southgate done enough already to keep his job though? The damage could already be done.