People
often aren't well informed about Celtic Christianity including
Patrick and Columba. Some don't even know the Venerable Bede of
Lindisfarne (not a Celt I think). Its all interesting history-
Christians prior to the reformation were still Christians even if
their clergy was in error about some things as at present. Without a
priesthood of believers attending church is a little like being a
subscribed spectator at the opera although the 'mass' spirituality
reaches out to the audience whom helpfully over-tithe commercial
career Christians instructing 2nd class flock Christians in errors
concerning pre-tribulation end times etc.
Justin
Martyr was an interesting guy-he actually studied philosophy with
Stoic and Peripatetic philosophers and was able to interpret John's
writing of the logos or word of God within Parmenides-Plato's
tradition as Ladd pointed out (the later point). Martyr may have been
a link unto moderns such as Hegel with his concept of God evolving
history (equivalent to being in coherent space-time infused with
God's purpose). Plotinus later developed the thought of Martyr I
suppose-not just with Ammonius Saccas as an influence. The ancient
world had a lot of intellectual activity.
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