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comradebillyboy

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4. Yes, I'm about a century off in connecting the Biblical canon to the

Sat Jun 15, 2019, 08:13 PM

Jun 2019

chaos of the late empire. Attila came about a century after Christianity became the established religion of the Roman state. He was known as the scourge of God and many thought he would bring the end of the world. So he fulfills the prophecy of Revelation as the anti-Christ. Of course Europeans thought the Black Death was the end of the world as well.

Yes Voltaire2 my historical argument about the canon is flawed. I should have limited my post to the interpretation of that particular gospel. My historical argument rested on the idea that the Christian Canon wasn't settled until the early 5th century but that's still before the Huns arrive.

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So, What if the Full Preterists Are Right? [View all] MineralMan Jun 2019 OP

He had to have came back to speak to Paul. safeinOhio Jun 2019 #1

If one takes the Bible to be literally true and inerrant comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #2

Atilla was the 5th century. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #3

Yes, I'm about a century off in connecting the Biblical canon to the comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #4

Just a sec uriel1972 Jun 2019 #6

Western Europe certainly noticed. comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #7

TRIBULATION would be something to consider in this day & time! n/t JustFiveMoreMinutes Jun 2019 #5

Jesus as the messiah or Jesus as god? Major Nikon Jun 2019 #8

Here's a cross-reference: "The Second Coming ... Delayed" Bretton Garcia Jun 2019 #9

Thanks. I read that thread. MineralMan Jun 2019 #10