Epistle to Diognetus (Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus, Read-Along Version)
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Epistle to Diognetus
The Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus (Greek: Πρὸς Διόγνητον Ἐπιστολή) is an example of Christian apologetics, writings defending Christianity from its accusers. The Greek writer and recipient are not otherwise known; estimates of dating based on the language and other textual evidence have ranged from AD130 (which would make it one of the earliest examples of apologetic literature), to the late 2nd century, with the latter often preferred in modern scholarship.
Author and audience
"Mathetes" is not a proper name; it simply means "a disciple." The writer may be a Johannine Christian, although the name "Jesus" and the expression the "Christ" are not present in the text. The author prefers, rather, to refer to the "son" as "the Word."
Diognetus was the name of a tutor of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, who admired him for his freedom from superstition and sound educational advice. It is unlikely, however, that this is the "Diognetus" that the text has in mind.
Contents
The Epistle is in twelve chapters:
Chapter I.-Occasion of the Epistle.
Chapter II.-The Vanity of Idols.
Chapter III.-Superstitions of the Jews.
Chapter IV.-The Other Observances of the Jews.
Chapter V.-The Manners of the Christians.
Chapter VI.-The Relation of Christians to the World.
Chapter VII.-The Manifestation of Christ.
Chapter VIII.-The Miserable State of Men Before the Coming of the Word.
Chapter IX.-Why the Son Was Sent So Late.
Chapter X.-The Blessings that Will Flow from Faith.
Chapter XI.-These Things are Worthy to Be Known and Believed.
Chapter XII.-The Importance of Knowledge to True Spiritual Life.
The 10th chapter breaks off in mid thought and so the last two chapters, a kind of peroration that abandons the (fictive?) epistolary formula, are often considered to be later additions as characteristically 3rd-century contentions appear in them: "This Word, Who was from the beginning...". Some have ascribed these additions to Hippolytus, based on similarities of thought and style. In the 11th chapter "Mathetes" presents himself as "having been a disciple of Apostles I come forward as a teacher of the Gentiles, ministering worthily to them" placing himself in a class with authoritative figures like John the Presbyter.
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Thank you. All of us have a role to play in all this. I pray that if you benefit from these things that you grow more & more into the person God is calling you to be. Be a light & share the light. God Bless You. :)
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Thank you again for your love for the truth God bless you mighty.
Or rather are being like by speaking out on the subject of its beauty & inspiration. This is a wonderful message--& in the parable, you are Diognetus & all the Jewish imagery applies to Christianity also. Like all other sacred documents, this one has a parabolic interpretation as well. We are ourselves to take this "fresh new" perspective on these things. We cannot place our trust in things--buildings & such. The true wealth is in that we are made a tree of life bearing the fruits of the Spirit.
What a blessing. Im loss of words….
Thank you for rising to the task given you by The Good Father Creator. 2/28/21.
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I wouldn't worry about it too much. I once thought this stuff would catch on, but intellectually honest Christians are rather few & far between. They're not going to be swayed by any truth just because it's true. when it's so much safer & easier to go with the flow. It isn't reason enough for them. I might well be at this for the rest of my life, lol. If I were Satan, I'd just sit back & let me keep on doing what I'm doing. It might take forever.
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@Ladyguite79
Ай бұрын
AGREED🤗
It was in a book I read from cover to cover. I liked it a lot as well. I thought that after The didache, Barnabas should be next. After Barnabas, this one was the best fit I think. Not sure what I'll be doing next.... Thanks for all the wonderful readings you are doing. Imagine (hint hint) if everybody else were to read some of these things about and bring their wisdom & creativity into it. I'd love to hundreds of these books available to all. God Bless You Sister for your Contribution.
@truetalk9154
5 жыл бұрын
It is amazing how yah works you recorded these books years ago but it's a time as this that it should be revealed
@Heavenlyminded2023
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I had never "heard" of the epistle of Barnabas, until I ran into it on a 😁marathon spree through your channel & was "blown away"!! I have watched it several times now!!
:) Thank you dear. You're too kind.
This is such an interesting book.
Thanks for your honesty, I think. LOL I have spent some time studying some of the greatest intellectual minds of the 18th,19th,and early 20th century. While I found their cognitive introspection delightfully honest and profound in almost every aspect. I found the road to Pessimism to be more than a little depressing! The D.V. was always genus+problem. However the I.V. was almost always found in their collective or organic solidarity. Oppressive system + Genus + problem= pessimist.........
i need to admit because you do such good work I was able to get ahead a little bit and when i found the support i could not reject from validating the concept. It startled me so much I quit pulled of my channel and watched you come right down the trail. It made me feel good about my research ability and then I remembered the unavoidable atrocity that can come from the conclusion, especially if handed to a proletariat.Thanks for the perspective, I forgot about faith. LOL I have a hope...
Meanwhile suportive system+genuiss+plus problem= optimist. However pooring and not always as profound or concrete in it's ability to maintain the solution. It was extreamely more attractive to be around. LOL Good luck i am pulling for you. I never thought that I would see John the Baptist hard at work again, and on you-tube no less. LOL
Are you completely aware of latent affect of the manifest you are about to complete when you pull out the next Gospel for support. You are clearly a better scholar than I am but I just wanted to check with you before you completely let that cat out of the bag.I mean your are a free and intelligent man! Lord forbid me to imply any other. However sometimes we get so busy running down these rabbit holes we forget to back up and look at the whole picture before we step?You have allot of followers!
this is so antisemetic
@timmy18135
4 жыл бұрын
It speaks against them
@HistoryandReviews
3 жыл бұрын
So is the gospel of John
@trickbaby8441
3 жыл бұрын
@@timmy18135 You're ridiculous.