(August 2, 2012 at 7:12 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:Again the same applies here. Martyr was not known as an Evangelist. His known work centered around the establishment of the Church (Which meant established believers) because of this, thier is simply no need to go over the gospel account or it's characters. The Gospel plays a large role for the unbeliever, but is generally set aside after one accepts Christ.
Um... you DO realize I hope that what you have written there is a complete pile of shit. You are making an apology for an apologist.
Doesn't it hurt like hell when you pull shit like that out of your ass?
hock:I guess i was wrong:
Scriptural sources
[edit] Gospels
Justin uses material from the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) in the composition of the First Apology and the Dialogue, either directly, as in the case of Matthew,[33] or indirectly through the use of a gospel harmony, which may have been composed by Justin or his school.[34] However, his use, or even knowledge, of the Gospel of John is uncertain. One possible reference to John is a saying that is quoted in the context of a description of Christian baptism (1 Apol. 61.4 - "Unless you are reborn, you cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven."). However, Koester contends that Justin obtained this saying from a baptismal liturgy rather than a written gospel.[35]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Martyr
On the plus side so were both of you
