During 1 Thessalonians Paul speaks of the end time as if it is going to be a sudden event. He tells the congregation in Thessalonica to be ready for an end that would be like “A thief in the night” (1 Thess 5:2). During 2 Thessalonians his tone changes telling them that the end time… Continue reading →
Brendan Everton REL 223 Blog Post Group 3 In 1 Thessalonians Luke Paul’s letter alludes to the people that he converted. Unlike Luke’s depiction of Paul they are not the Religious leaders of the towns. Luke gave the impression that Paul was able to demand the respect of these religious leaders and even get… Continue reading →
Brendan Everton 4/13/15 REL 223 Intro to the Bible Blog Post Matthew starts his gospel much differently than the other gospels. He receives extra information about the character of Jesus which he ads to his picture of Jesus to give him more of a heroic image. Back in the day of ancient Rome heroes were… Continue reading →
