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Originally Posted by Archaea
I'm not even certain what the argument is.
Is Seattle taking issue with the choice of words, "bad", using judgmental language for the incursions of Greek philosophy into Christian religious thought.
For one, I disagree Jay that what Greek thought did was supplant the "revealed word" but rather Greek thinking individuals tried to translate the literal discussions into a framework which corresponded to their understanding. Perhaps they did so inaccurately, and for Robison or any other to make a value judgment as to the impact of that translation may be what gives Seattle heartburn.
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Let's just make a real simple example.
Paul and the apostles were taught that God has a body of flesh.
They teach that to the early Christian church.
During the time period 50 AD - 150 AD, the doctrine is changed to one believing God has no body of flesh but has a body of spirit.
So the early Christian church went from teaching a correct doctrine to teaching an incorrect doctrine, based on an influence of Greek culture.
Ignoring all the virtues of the classic civilizations and the good it has had on the world in learning and education and progress and ignoring the enormous influence this had on the Jewish world at the time of Christ, you can still make a very simple argument that FURTHER Hellenization of the early Christian church had an impact of the modification of certain doctrines. Why would someone fight against this so aggressively?