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Popularly known as the "Legend of Aphroditanus," this apocryphal gospel dated to the third century by the most recent scholarship contains advanced Triadological, Chritological, Mariological, and even iconodulic doctrines--evidencing Orthodoxy was well developed, understood, and dispersed at so early a date.
0:00 Introduction
8:12 Quick Overview of Gospel of the Magis
10:11 Paganism's Evaluation in Classical Christianity
21:17 Pagan Prophecies Foresaw Christ?
32:30 The Apocryphal Gospel Genre
36:01 Dating of the Gospel of the Magis
50:11 Summary of Gospel of the Magis
1:04:26 Second Century Prayers to and Icons of Mary
1:28:30 Concluding Slides
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Popularly known as the "Legend of Aphroditanus," this apocryphal gospel dated to the third century by the most recent scholarship contains advanced Triadological, Chritological, Mariological, and even iconodulic doctrines--evidencing Orthodoxy was well developed, understood, and dispersed at so early a date.
0:00 Introduction
8:12 Quick Overview of Gospel of the Magis
10:11 Paganism's Evaluation in Classical Christianity
21:17 Pagan Prophecies Foresaw Christ?
32:30 The Apocryphal Gospel Genre
36:01 Dating of the Gospel of the Magis
50:11 Summary of Gospel of the Magis
1:04:26 Second Century Prayers to and Icons of Mary
1:28:30 Concluding Slides
Purchase Michael Garten's "Ancient Icons" here: amazon.com/Early-Icons-Christian-Veneration-Paintings/dp/B0DQYMQBBG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15Y4S3N689PDV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rQyvrY9EX3UmvmwLqjSD6Uz0nieZd0MPrZjsH8-aIFUOPuUTQJm2Vy0rzVEEMKTiyY9Il9yXyQ5owmpPZfwPaK1QVjO0z7VLsLw4cLv3T1OrDstKYVNncovNTm7Oz199yQ2eYhInPc-nz6pnkkZ0kwFd36AxuOeAdNq099Xm9HfEKCBC3bVeAOc9VSd13AAPWAHiw2TVuYxib6Rvfv1J1cq9y46bmgZ2rYZyjv5eC4s.266DWHJnwQUQD0fK1gn5q3vR4GOU3X5uHwpJHdCc8bo&dib_tag=se&keywords=garten+ancient+icons&qid=1776007121&sprefix=garten+ancient+icons%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1
Michael's "Stones Cry Out" course: courses.bothanddesign.com/courses/stones-cry-out-early-christian-sacred-spaces-and-archeology
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Venmo: @Craig-Truglia venmo.com/craig-truglia
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Become a missionary: orthomission.com
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Purchase Patrick Craig Truglia's books: amazon.com/stores/Patrick-Craig-Truglia/author/B0DCYS19WJ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1772880172&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=83748e94-0e48-4ef0-898c-6ed02ee57191
