Acts 17:18
A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to dispute with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others remarked, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
2007-07-16 06:49:13 · 9 answers · asked by Michael B 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This was because he taught that Jesus was the Son of God and that He had been raised from the dead after He was crucified. In their minds, it was foolish. If He were the Son of God how could He have been crucifed. The resurrection part was just putting nuts on their baklava; it only brought more confusion. Add to the fact the speaker was Jewish Rabbi!
2007-07-16 07:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by tobi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, don't we all know that there isn't anything new under the sun.
Philosophers of today, well R&S regulars, if you may, have built their current thoughts and ideas upon those of early philosophers who lived before them (knowlingly or otherwise).
Well, yes I may be babbling but what else is new, right.
Btw, I do find that reading the book of acts as a historical narrative is a good thing, happy reading.
2007-07-16 14:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by 4x4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent find! Epicurus, Epictetus and the philosophy of Stoicism have always been my personal favorites.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
— The Riddle of Epicurus (ca. 341-270 B.C.E.); Greek philosopher
Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; Or he can, but does not want to; Or he cannot and does not want to. If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent. If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked. But, if God both can and wants to abolish evil, then how come evil is in the world?
— IBID
2007-07-16 16:30:40 · answer #3 · answered by HawaiianBrian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In much the same way, your standard American Christian will say the same thing about anyone who doesn't believe in their version of god, Yahweh.
"What is this 'Buddhist' guy going on about? He seems to advocate believing something other than our god? What a crock! He's not even Chinese!"
(I actually listened to a Christian idiot say this at a coffee shop one day)
2007-07-16 13:55:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, lol, that's exactly what that sounds like!
2007-07-16 14:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And then some one reported him for abuse...
2007-07-16 14:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, to abuse a much-quoted line, "We're baaaaack!"
2007-07-16 13:53:45 · answer #7 · answered by Babs 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
And how right they were. He WAS a babbler.
2007-07-16 13:52:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
lol, good connection
2007-07-16 13:55:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋