tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post1153535878588616930..comments2024-03-22T16:09:48.895-04:00Comments on Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: James Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16136781934797867593noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19795707.post-29562178855060401472007-08-27T01:19:00.000-04:002007-08-27T01:19:00.000-04:00Hello James,You posted:>> I'll probably continue r...Hello James,<BR/><BR/>You posted:<BR/><BR/>>> I'll probably continue rereading the Apostolic Fathers. It's been about 5 years since I read these writings, and it's interesting how different things jump out from the text that didn't jump out at me five years ago. I tend to write in my books, so it's interesting to compare my notes from five years ago to the current rereading.>><BR/><BR/>I audited a class at Western Seminary way back in the mid-80’s on the Apostolic Fathers with a friend of mine who was pursuing his ThM (or maybe it was his Mdiv, he earned both at Western), using Kirsopp Lakes’ Greek text as found in the <I>Loeb Classical Library</I>. Back then, I did not write or underline my books; I tried to keep them pristine. But shortly thereafter, I purchased a set of used books from a single owner who underlined and wrote in the margins of all his books. I was very impressed with his notes, and since then, have pretty much underlined and written in everything I read. And yes, it is interesting to go back and review one’s older notes.<BR/><BR/>As for the Apostolic Fathers, have you read Newman’s <I>The Theology of the Seven Epistles of St. Igantius</I> (1839)? (Available online here: http://www.newmanreader.org/works/essays/volume1/ignatius.html .)<BR/><BR/>IMHO, this is a must read for anyone who is devling into St. Ignatius’ letters.<BR/><BR/>Would be very interested in your comments when you get the time…<BR/><BR/>Grace and peace,<BR/><BR/>DavidDavid Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966083488813749052noreply@blogger.com