08-23-2012, 06:09 PM
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If it was written by the Apostles, or at least sanctioned by them, then it would be Apostolic. How could we know for sure though? It was for some time considered to be part of the Cannon of Scripture, but was passed over in the final decision by the Western Church, along with 1st Clement, the Shepherd of Hermas, the Epistle of Barnabas, the Leter to Diognetus, the Letter of Polycarp, and the 7 Letters of Ignatius... I don't judge it is Apostolic or not, but only show it here as a witness of what was taught early on among 1st century Christians. And may account for the practice of pouring water over the head, as an alternate form of Baptism.
Here is some information about it, that you may not have heard before.
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If it was written by the Apostles, or at least sanctioned by them, then it would be Apostolic. How could we know for sure though? It was for some time considered to be part of the Cannon of Scripture, but was passed over in the final decision by the Western Church, along with 1st Clement, the Shepherd of Hermas, the Epistle of Barnabas, the Leter to Diognetus, the Letter of Polycarp, and the 7 Letters of Ignatius... I don't judge it is Apostolic or not, but only show it here as a witness of what was taught early on among 1st century Christians. And may account for the practice of pouring water over the head, as an alternate form of Baptism.
Here is some information about it, that you may not have heard before.
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