tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post168927672369892804..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The details of the apocrypha. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-45373269767442091532020-02-04T14:33:23.820-06:002020-02-04T14:33:23.820-06:00Mary riding a donkey comes from the Gospel of Jame...Mary riding a donkey comes from the Gospel of James - The Ox and Ass imagery though is picked up from Isaiah 1:3, “The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.” Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-83759441588218716772020-02-03T13:08:46.973-06:002020-02-03T13:08:46.973-06:00Yeah, but then again the Infancy Gospel of James a...Yeah, but then again the Infancy Gospel of James almost takes on a gnostic or at least describes a not fully human birth of our savior. Describing the birth in terms that Christ just appeared rather than that he was birthed into the world. This is a problem if you believe that Christ was made to be like us in every respect. Other problematic apocryphal accounts such as the Ascension of Isaiah served to introduce threads into popular Christian piety that would lead to doctrines such as the bodily assumption of Mary and others that have been declared as de fide dogmas which must be accepted upon the threat of anathema from the Church. We should tread very carefully when expanding on doctrines the apostles did not hand down. The down the road consequences can be severe when we don't. Sean https://www.blogger.com/profile/05296843294586556686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-66626263974973307492020-02-02T14:34:17.507-06:002020-02-02T14:34:17.507-06:00Thank you, Father Peters. I preached on this day,...Thank you, Father Peters. I preached on this day, the first time in 30 years I have had this fall on a Sunday and I was aware of it. It was very well received by the congregation who invited me. It was a blessing. I wish I would have had your insight about the Ark being restored to the Temple in Mary! Well done!Padre Dave Poedelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033503960196272783noreply@blogger.com