tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5528158760608808912.post8787100627286082330..comments2024-03-20T16:53:46.636-04:00Comments on AS BEREANS DID: The Matzo or the Egg? Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12438486498450616814noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5528158760608808912.post-34965046210732450652014-04-21T19:48:06.210-04:002014-04-21T19:48:06.210-04:00One of my colleagues just pointed out to me that t...One of my colleagues just pointed out to me that there is another, even more benign facet to the Quatrodeciman Controversy, one of which I was previously unaware.<br /><br />This controversy occurred between two well-intentioned groups. One, the minority, consisted of those who wanted to continue observing Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection on the 14th of Nisan (that is, the Jewish Passover, following what they felt were customs handed down by the apostle John and Polycarp). The other group wanted to continue celebrating these events on a fixed date, in accordance with customs handed down by Peter and Paul which may have included some type of fast that ended on the Sunday following Nisan 14. Neither group wanted to introduce pagan worship practices or move the celebration to one of Ishtar's feast days.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438486498450616814noreply@blogger.com