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author Henry Thompson <ht@markup.co.uk>
date Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:55:49 +0000
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104 An embattled community, trying to come to terms (temporal and 104 An embattled community, trying to come to terms (temporal and
105 spiritual) with a surrounding antagonism, trying to define/protect a 105 spiritual) with a surrounding antagonism, trying to define/protect a
106 boundary. By John's time (year 90) they were, in places, being 106 boundary. By John's time (year 90) they were, in places, being
107 excluded from synagogues. 107 excluded from synagogues.
108 108
109 In John Jesus speaks of himself, self-describing as special. 109 In John, Jesus speaks of himself, self-describing as special.
110 110
111 John puts words in Jesus's mouth, truly because the Spirit (of Truth) 111 John puts words in Jesus's mouth, truly because the Spirit (of Truth)
112 has spoken them to/through the community. 112 has spoken them to/through the community.
113 113
114 Incarnation is everywhere in John. And conflict with Christians who 114 Incarnation is everywhere in John. And conflict with Christians who
133 ability to shape/give structure to experience of the Spirit made the 133 ability to shape/give structure to experience of the Spirit made the
134 success of Christianity and Islam possible. 134 success of Christianity and Islam possible.
135 135
136 "There was something dangerous about how the Spirit found expression 136 "There was something dangerous about how the Spirit found expression
137 in John's church." 137 in John's church."
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139 Early Friends more about "coming in to the Life [that the Risen Christ made
140 possible]" than worship or sacrifice...
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142 "A place above Adam and beyond falling" [G. Fox]
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144 TA: Lack of focus on [biblical Christianity] has led to a lack of depth
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