davidmedina Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I want to study how to Biblically handle when a church split. I know is a broad subject. But how would I start a research into this subject, as Dr. J would put it, "in Accordance". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Francis Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Heresy would be a good starting point (since it literally means foolish questions which is a source of so many splits)... Luke 12:51 may also be a good place to start. 1 Cor. 11:18f and Titus 3:10 would also be good places to look. -Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorinda H. M. Hoover Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 You might also look at the rift between Paul and Barnabas, and the whole question of the inclusion of the Gentiles and the resulting divisions in who followed what food rules (even though it wasn't a full fledged church split). Maybe even the agreement/division between Jacob and Laban in Genesis. [specific verse references left as an exercise for the reader ] In terms of Accordance techniques, doing research searches on terms like "schism" "division" and the like would be one place to start. If it were me I would run separate Bible and Tools searches. Articles in the tools might lead to more scripture examples. I would also probably use various cross reference tools in a parallel pane with my "starting" Scriptures to look for other connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukfraser Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Not biblical but leading up to the schism, doing accordance http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=CF-2 though I haven't used it (I already have a rather large hard copy library). This may also be useful. http://www.accordancebible.com/store/details/?pid=EUSEB-T (again not used it) But I am sure that others can comment on other accordance resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Fidel Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I would run a research search on "division" on my topical resources. That should get you appropriate bible verses to get you started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Λύχνις Δαν Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Does a or similar search reveal anything ? I'm not anywhere I can try this out. Thx D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmedina Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys, much appreciated. I do like how the new Research divides the results by tool type. Love it. That is why is definitively one of my favorite new features. Edited November 11, 2014 by davidmedina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlrude Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Acts 19:9 has often caught my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukfraser Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 These are the ones I keep thinking about gen 11:9, gen 13:10 and gen 21:14 ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel R Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 In my view of the historical reconstruction of Johannine literature, 1 John is targeting an audience who are the faithful yet defeated-feeling remnants of a church split. Many left. The audience of 1 John stayed. The author of 1 John told them that leaving your family shows that you don't know God's love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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