Inerrancy

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In a message dated 11/13/98 6:15:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
deanwest@iconz.co.nz writes:

<< CREA
 
 ... And, as I mentioned in an earlier posting on this subject, Epiphanus (for
what it's worth that's SAINT Epiphanius [c. 315-403], who was bishop of
Salamis in his day and is considered to be a "Church Father" and "Patristic"
writer) noted in his __Panarion__, there HAVE been Christians who utilized
human blood as part of their Eucharistic celebrations  -- and if these
Christians had no qualms at imbibing human blood, why would they then balk at
consuming human flesh?...
 
 
 DEAN
 
 Epiphanius was a fourth century heresy-hunter.  He cites examples of some of
the most far-fetched extremists of the previous 3 centuries.  The Panarion was
a collection of all Christian heresies.  If Epiphanius can be believed, and he
is not trustworthy, then he is citing extreme sects of early Christianity.
 
 It is possible that some Christian groups drank blood and engaged in
cannabalism.  There is no contemporaneous proof.  However, the groups were
squarely outside the mainstream of early Christianity.  In fact, they were
denounced by mainstream Christianity from Justin to Epiphanius, quite openly.
 
 I agree with you that the fictions of Fronto are comparable to the New
Testament fictions.
 
 regards,
 dean
 
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CHARLIE
But if they are not mainstream, is it not just because it is the winners who
get to decide what is called mainstream?  I guess what you are saying is that
that branch of Christianity died out, and the current branch is one that did
not practice such things.

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