New Testament written in Aramaic, not Greek.
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Tintin i did some digging & i think this must be referring to the discussion of "shadows of things to come" in Hebrews (and assuming that Paul is the author of this letter).
because of the vocabulary used, and the dichotomy drawn between the substance of Christ and the shadows that are the former things, the thought is that Plato's allegory, possibly through thinkers like Philo, was known & is in a way referenced in Hebrews 8-10.
of course it's inference and speculation based on similarity of thought, because the letter doesn't include a footnote explaining "by the way, you know Plato's allegory of the cave? well what i'm saying is like that.."
because of the vocabulary used, and the dichotomy drawn between the substance of Christ and the shadows that are the former things, the thought is that Plato's allegory, possibly through thinkers like Philo, was known & is in a way referenced in Hebrews 8-10.
of course it's inference and speculation based on similarity of thought, because the letter doesn't include a footnote explaining "by the way, you know Plato's allegory of the cave? well what i'm saying is like that.."
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Not true.
look it up.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_Cave
Absolutely boggus.
The cave creatures were decieved and their shadows were 'reality' ...deception.
Hard to believe anyone would promote such a thing.
look it up.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_Cave
Absolutely boggus.
The cave creatures were decieved and their shadows were 'reality' ...deception.
Hard to believe anyone would promote such a thing.
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I think you're completely misunderstanding me. I'm fully aware of Plato's Allegory of the Cave and I'm not saying it's scriptural. Rachel just mentioned that Paul referenced it when he spoke in Colossians. There are other times in the Bible where people reference a pagan scholar or whatever. They're not endorsing those worldviews, beliefs, but meeting the people where they're at and then laying a godly perspective as a foundation for what they present next, to show the hope found in Christ. I think you misunderstood the Allegory itself.
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Paul did not need that allegory at all.
The cave creatures were prisoners.The shadows were deception.I know you are trying to cover for a friend,but that dog will never hunt
Types and shadows are purity. God chooses to reveal and illustrate through them.That cave mess is really out there. Boggus beyond belief
The cave creatures were prisoners.The shadows were deception.I know you are trying to cover for a friend,but that dog will never hunt
Types and shadows are purity. God chooses to reveal and illustrate through them.That cave mess is really out there. Boggus beyond belief