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Who was Papias of Hierapolis? Where is Hierapolis? Is Bishop Papias considered an 'Apostolic Father' by the Roman Catholic Church? What does the 'Orthodox Wiki' say about him? Irenaeus wrote that Papias "was a hearer of John and a companion of Polycarp." While Eusebius wrote that Papius had a great knowledge of scripture, why did he belittle him? Might Papias have tied the millennium in with a teaching of Jesus? Did Papias and other early church leaders teach that there would be a thousand year period of abundance during the millennial reign of Jesus on the earth? Is Revelation 20:4-6 to be understood literally? Is it mythological to teach what scriptures assert? Were people like Papias, Polycarp, Nepos, and Lucian proponents of literally accepting the word of God? What about Origen and others in Alexandria? Does the 'Catechism of the Catholic Church' condemn any millenarian beliefs as doctrines of Antichrist? Did Emmett Culligan write in support of millenarianism in a book blessed by Pope Paul VI? Would Papias have observed Passover on the biblical date instead of on a Sunday like Emperors Constantine and Theodosius tried to insist? Could Aristion have written Mark 16:9-20? If so, is it still scripture? Did Papias teach that the angels were on the earth before humans, then after they sinned the earth was destroyed, hence supporting the 'gap doctrine' of Genesis 1:2? Does the Continuing Church of God or the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox best hold to the teachings of early church leaders such as Papias and Polycarp? What about the Protestant churches? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues.
A written article of related interest is available titled 'Papias' URL: cogwriter.com/papias.htm
Who was Papias of Hierapolis? Where is Hierapolis? Is Bishop Papias considered an 'Apostolic Father' by the Roman Catholic Church? What does the 'Orthodox Wiki' say about him? Irenaeus wrote that Papias "was a hearer of John and a companion of Polycarp." While Eusebius wrote that Papius had a great knowledge of scripture, why did he belittle him? Might Papias have tied the millennium in with a teaching of Jesus? Did Papias and other early church leaders teach that there would be a thousand year period of abundance during the millennial reign of Jesus on the earth? Is Revelation 20:4-6 to be understood literally? Is it mythological to teach what scriptures assert? Were people like Papias, Polycarp, Nepos, and Lucian proponents of literally accepting the word of God? What about Origen and others in Alexandria? Does the 'Catechism of the Catholic Church' condemn any millenarian beliefs as doctrines of Antichrist? Did Emmett Culligan write in support of millenarianism in a book blessed by Pope Paul VI? Would Papias have observed Passover on the biblical date instead of on a Sunday like Emperors Constantine and Theodosius tried to insist? Could Aristion have written Mark 16:9-20? If so, is it still scripture? Did Papias teach that the angels were on the earth before humans, then after they sinned the earth was destroyed, hence supporting the 'gap doctrine' of Genesis 1:2? Does the Continuing Church of God or the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox best hold to the teachings of early church leaders such as Papias and Polycarp? What about the Protestant churches? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues.
A written article of related interest is available titled 'Papias' URL: cogwriter.com/papias.htm
