I am an Orthodox Christian and Historian; Almost Everything Most Know About The Church is False

Originally posted by eccentriclady
reply to post by DominusIlluminatioMea

 

Many years back, I read somewhere that in the 12 (?) centuary, the pope ordered that all references to reincarnation should be removed from the bible, as if thieves believed that hanging would cause them to start a new life, rather than burn in hell, they would have no fear of the punishment, therefore would continue to sin.

I do not recall where I read this, so can not check the accuracy of the statement.

Can you tell me if this is true, also are there any other important references that have been removed to ensure our compliance to the current teachings?

Not true.

Nothing needs to be removed to "ensure our compliance" because the rug that is the core truth has been pulled out from under the western world for a long long time. People have no foundation in truth and therefore make up their own stories and use the Bible to back them up. The fact that you, an many many others, think of Bible teaching as something to be "complied" with like a legal structure is proof that the core truth has been lost.

reply to post by TruthSeekerMike


Hi there, thank you for that thread, I really enjoyed reading about the history of the Bible, if you would be interested, please send me a detailed summary of the history of the christian faith, from the beginning? I feel like i will need this on my journey!

Be blessed my brother!
Love in Christ

Originally posted by crazyvonzipper
reply to post by TruthSeekerMike

 

Hi there, thank you for that thread, I really enjoyed reading about the history of the Bible, if you would be interested, please send me a detailed summary of the history of the christian faith, from the beginning? I feel like i will need this on my journey!

Be blessed my brother!
Love in Christ

If you're seriously wanting real scholarship, then look to Jaroslav Pelikan. He was a Yale Professor who was quite well-known and celebrated for his scholarship when it came to Christian history and theology.

The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, 5 vols. (1973–1990). Chicago: University of Chicago Press
Volume 1: The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition 100–600 (1973) ISBN 0-226-65371-4
Volume 2: The Spirit of Eastern Christendom 600–1700 (1974) ISBN 0-226-65373-0
Volume 3: The Growth of Medieval Theology 600–1300 (1978) ISBN 0-226-65375-7
Volume 4: Reformation of Church and Dogma 1300–1700 (1984) ISBN 0-226-65377-3
Volume 5: Christian Doctrine and Modern Culture since 1700 (1990) ISBN 0-226-65380-3

Originally posted by LeSigh


If you're seriously wanting real scholarship, then look to Jaroslav Pelikan. He was a Yale Professor who was quite well-known and celebrated for his scholarship when it came to Christian history and theology.

The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine, 5 vols. (1973–1990). Chicago: University of Chicago Press
Volume 1: The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition 100–600 (1973) ISBN 0-226-65371-4
Volume 2: The Spirit of Eastern Christendom 600–1700 (1974) ISBN 0-226-65373-0
Volume 3: The Growth of Medieval Theology 600–1300 (1978) ISBN 0-226-65375-7
Volume 4: Reformation of Church and Dogma 1300–1700 (1984) ISBN 0-226-65377-3
Volume 5: Christian Doctrine and Modern Culture since 1700 (1990) ISBN 0-226-65380-3

Jaroslav Pelikan became Orthodox in 1998. May his memory be eternal.