Book of Enoch, 1 Peter, 2nd Peter, Jude parallels

[houston]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Mine are thickening, I will be able to comb them over my head.

Will that be considered long hair on a man?

Lol. I don’t know. But I am seriously considering an appointment with Bosley.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Aquila

For me, the question remains:

Was the accepted, and most ancient understanding, of what occurred in Genesis 6 truly what happened?

In our day of rationalism, direct interaction with the supernatural is either scoffed at, denied, or deemed outright impossible.

What do you mean "accepted and most ancient understanding"? The late intertestamental speculations of Jewish mystical sectarians cannot possibly be claimed as the "accepted and most ancient understanding".

Furthermore, is doctrine and truth determined by the "oldest and majority opinion"? The Bible seems to indicate the "majority" are usually completely wrong on.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Esaias

What do you mean "accepted and most ancient understanding"? The late intertestamental speculations of Jewish mystical sectarians cannot possibly be claimed as the "accepted and most ancient understanding".

Furthermore, is doctrine and truth determined by the "oldest and majority opinion"? The Bible seems to indicate the "majority" are usually completely wrong on.

Aquila, where are your sources for ancient, oldest, and most accepted?
In the Talmud is the story of Eve, having relations with the Serpent. While this story is ancient, and some may of believed it, it wasn’t Biblical. Therefore looking at it as historical just creates more questions than it answers. But, please explain your thoughts on this.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Esaias

What do you mean "accepted and most ancient understanding"? The late intertestamental speculations of Jewish mystical sectarians cannot possibly be claimed as the "accepted and most ancient understanding".

Furthermore, is doctrine and truth determined by the "oldest and majority opinion"? The Bible seems to indicate the "majority" are usually completely wrong on.

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Aquila, where are your sources for ancient, oldest, and most accepted?
In the Talmud is the story of Eve, having relations with the Serpent. While this story is ancient, and some may of believed it, it wasn’t Biblical. Therefore looking at it as historical just creates more questions than it answers. But, please explain your thoughts on this.

Since writing that post, I found some ancient sources that see the "sons of God" as human rulers claiming divine right to rule as gods, much like the Pharaohs and Caesars. So, I stand corrected. lol

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Since writing that post, I found some ancient sources that see the "sons of God" as human rulers claiming divine right to rule as gods, much like the Pharaohs and Caesars. So, I stand corrected. lol

Great, post what you found.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Great, post what you found.

Eight months looking?

[houston]

Originally Posted by Esaias

You guys have a lot of wisdom to impart here and in your own circles as well.

Maybe. And he has really changed recently.

[houston]

Esaias, have you taken your thoughts here and put them into pdf form?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by houston

Esaias, have you taken your thoughts here and put them into pdf form?

Esaias did you ever get your material on this subject in a booklet?

[mfblume]

I'll check out the thoughts presented.