tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884937241028799665.post7709949539338812021..comments2020-05-15T09:03:26.406+01:00Comments on swivel chair theology: Biblical OdditiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884937241028799665.post-66650471226276121512012-04-07T22:00:14.768+01:002012-04-07T22:00:14.768+01:00That is most likely true, but as I said before, i...That is most likely true, but as I said before, in a Christological reading of the Old Testament, we run the risk of running roughshod over basic and well grounded hermeneutical rules - seeing Christ behind every stone so to speak - which runs great risks. As far as I can tell, the only interpreters who could do such outrageous hermeneutical gymnastics were the actual writers of the New Testament, who operated under inspiration with a capital "I". But other than this obvious problem (for us today), Jesus himself said the Scriptures bear witness to Him; therefore.... oh dear, help me...RDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580573444742133530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884937241028799665.post-19730272474863197432012-04-05T11:51:55.641+01:002012-04-05T11:51:55.641+01:00Christ as the Bridegroom of Blood is an excellentl...Christ as the Bridegroom of Blood is an excellently Christological idea, but not one which I feel would make a good movie.<br /><br />That aside, it's becoming clearer to me that such Christological readings don't come naturally (as if any readings were natural!!), and need to be fostered. It seems that even in our reading we must repent (turn) towards a way of reading that finds its fulfillment in Christ.<br />Thanks for your insight!David Matchamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091447136570822767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884937241028799665.post-21413677494167192552012-03-31T21:04:57.687+01:002012-03-31T21:04:57.687+01:00Following our discussion on interpreting Christoce...Following our discussion on interpreting Christocentrically, and for posterity, as fulfiller of the Law, Christ must surely be a Bridegroom of blood to the Church. It's not the first time that standard hermeneutical rules are broken to fit a Christological prophecy into the scheme of things. It's not as if we can talk about doing violence to the text! That would make the text the hypocrite - heaven forbid!!RDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580573444742133530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884937241028799665.post-43554152766652949902012-03-30T11:36:34.177+01:002012-03-30T11:36:34.177+01:00You have highlighted two of the most notoriously d...You have highlighted two of the most notoriously difficult Old Testament passages (I have a feeling there are a few more)!<br />You made a comment, "It suggests to me that the Biblical narrative is not a purely linear tale of Hebrew triumphalism in the face of immense difficulties.." After reading the bible in broad sweeps also, if it is an attempts to portray Hebrew triumphalism, it fails well before the Angel of the Lord appears! <br />It does strike me as a kind of "putting them in their place" kind of passage though. By the time one has finished with Joshua and got into Judges, who on earth knows what God will do or how surprisingly he will break into the story. But because this is D-History, everything must still be interpreted through the filter of Deuteronomy, and there we find Israel must remain loyal to YHWH and be on His side, since he is on no-one's side because he shares his glory with no one.<br /><br />On the Moses one, very odd indeed. Most likely a judgement on his as yet uncircumcised son. Moses did have it tough, but he also had some good experiences to slip into his CV.RDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580573444742133530noreply@blogger.com