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Toto · 05-29-2007, 12:06 PM

The theological digression started by Chili has been split off here

jeffevnz · 05-29-2007, 05:02 PM

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The Gospel never identifies its author as Luke. The earliest writings that identify Luke as a disciple the author are from the late second-century, and come from letters written between chuch fathers who were debating the authorship. The earliest references to the Gospels did not name authors.

Just caught this mistake. The corrected phrase is more relevant, and is what's supported by the link.

Clouseau · 05-29-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by me

The Gospel never identifies its author as Luke. The earliest writings that identify Luke as a disciple the author are from the late second-century, and come from letters written between chuch fathers who were debating the authorship

You don't know that they were church members, and the church has no fathers anyway. But, on this evidence, you don't know that they did not know what they were talking about.

Not that it matters who wrote about John the B., anyway.

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