In response to a letter from Abgarus Uchama.
"Blessed art thou that hast believed in me, not having seen me.
For it is written concerning me that they that have seen me shall not believe in me, and that they that have not seen me shall believe and live. But concerning that which thou hast written to me, to come unto thee; it must needs be that I fulfil all things for the which I was sent here, and after fulfilling them should then be taken up unto him that sent me.
And when I am taken up, I will send thee one of my disciples, to heal thine affliction and give life to thee and them that are with thee."
Reading the nonsense that the early Christian Church had in it's possession and considered authentic always brings a smile to my face.
It wasn't until centuries later, under Constantine, that the Christians were forced to select which Gospels and Epistles were considered authoritative.
But the Gospels and Letters that really formed the early Church canon are much, much funnier.
2007-06-10
12:31:44
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The text was not authored by Clement himself, but contained in his writings.
2007-06-10
12:36:43 ·
update #1