
05-19-2009, 09:51 AM
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Still Figuring It Out.
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Re: Is our bible complete?
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Originally Posted by FaithtoFaith
Hi Digging4Truth!
They are the early writers, theologians and church leaders. The earliest were called the Apostolic Father (obviously they've been hijacked by the RCC as their own): Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, etc... Among there extra-biblical writings were the didache. Ironically, one of the "church fathers", Tertullian, was responsible for the eventual language used to describe the doctrine of the Trinity -- well, the irony, is that later he opposed his own doctrine and joined the Montanus, pretty close to oneness pentecostals!
There names are vasts, and any library search will get you plenty to read on. It was these men in the 2nd & 3rd Century that eventually helped complete the NT canon.
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Thanks for your very informative answer. I appreciate it.
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