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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-12

@VGuy1689 @ronhenzel Yikes! The reformed and patristics taught this doctrine of

@VGuy1689 @ronhenzel Yikes! The reformed and patristics taught this doctrine of demons from the high table of Satan? I remember that day when two LDS bishops were in my Livingroom and I was arguing a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-24

@Based_Byzantine @HabitualLinest @Booksbyjess__ @smashbaals So you want me to scour everything that was stated in the patristics to find things that they taught that are not found in scripture? I certainly could, though I have other things to do and...

@Based_Byzantine @HabitualLinest @Booksbyjess__ @smashbaals So you want me to scour everything that was stated in the patristics to find things that they taught that are not found in scripture? I cer

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Mike Winger idea 2020-12-18

Church fathers have historical value — especially the earliest second-century writers — but should not be granted extra theological authority; they are windows into early church history, not infallible teachers.

Q: How much utility should we find in the church fathers? Should we view them with extra credibility?

Justin Martyr Polycarp Church Fathers
Mike Winger idea 2020-12-18

Church fathers are routinely quoted out of context to proof-text doctrines — Gustaf Aulén's Christus Victor is a prime example, misrepresenting patristic sources to argue against penal substitutionary atonement.

Warning about the misuse of the church fathers in theological argument.

Proof-texting Church Fathers Patristics