Tag Archives: Plato

Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: Gnosticism, Part 3

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Jay Guin

Another area where Platonic thought crept into the church is in our understanding of the “soul” and the afterlife. In Biblical usage, our bodies will be resurrected. Indeed, “resurrection” specifically refers to the reanimation of the body. However, in Greek … Continue reading →

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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: Gnosticism, Part 1

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Jay Guin

This summer, my church is taking a break from its usual approach to adult Bible classes and going back to a more traditional approach — each class has a different subject. I thought I’d teach some new material on the … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hell: Plato and the New Testament

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Jay Guin

Fudge points out that the question of immortality was a favorite of Greek philosophers. The seminal work on the subject was Plato’s Phaedo, a dialogue on the question that was well-known among First Century Hellenistic people. The debate Plato writes … Continue reading →

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