Comments on: A Center for Old Testament Theology? http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/ A biblioblog Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:12:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: bishopdave http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-18729 bishopdave Wed, 23 May 2007 21:22:09 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-18729 Is there a possibility that the center or at least the thread that ties the whole OT and even NT together is found in the various statements that are synonymous with, "I shall be their God and they shall be My people"? Is there a possibility that the center or at least the thread that ties the whole OT and even NT together is found in the various statements that are synonymous with, “I shall be their God and they shall be My people”?

]]> By: Cora http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-9863 Cora Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:12:38 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-9863 Hi there, Came across your site while researching a Wisdom Literature assignment. Just wondered if you would consider Luke 24:25-27, and 44-47 relevant to your discussion. Jesus Himself seems to see the OT Scriptures as fully centering (Law, Prophets, Psalms i.e. the whole Hebrew Bible) on His suffering, death and resurrection, and the preaching of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations. Every blessing, Cora. Hi there,

Came across your site while researching a Wisdom Literature assignment.

Just wondered if you would consider Luke 24:25-27, and 44-47 relevant to your discussion. Jesus Himself seems to see the OT Scriptures as fully centering (Law, Prophets, Psalms i.e. the whole Hebrew Bible) on His suffering, death and resurrection, and the preaching of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations.

Every blessing,

Cora.

]]> By: J M RINKEVICH http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-331 J M RINKEVICH Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:53:23 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-331 How about "Preparation for Sacred (Divine) Kinship by Covenant" as the central theme? Cf. Hahn, SW. <i>A father who Keeps His promises: God's covenant love in scripture</i> Chap. 1:"Kinship by Covenant" pp 13-36, Ann Arbor, MI, US:Charis Books(Servant Publications), 1998. ISBN 0-89283-829-9. I think that chapter draws heavily from his doctorial tome cited as Kinship by covenant: A biblical theological study of covenant types and texts in the Old and New Testaments. Hahn, Scott Walker, PhD. Marquette University, 1995. 749 pp. Advisor: Muller, Earl. UMI Dissertation Express:9600849. (yes that is the correct citation, its wrong on Scott's website's CV (the book, UMI and Marquette Univ. Library agree) How about “Preparation for Sacred (Divine) Kinship by Covenant” as the central theme? Cf. Hahn, SW. A father who Keeps His promises: God’s covenant love in scripture Chap. 1:”Kinship by Covenant” pp 13-36, Ann Arbor, MI, US:Charis Books(Servant Publications), 1998. ISBN 0-89283-829-9. I think that chapter draws heavily from his doctorial tome cited as Kinship by covenant: A biblical theological study of covenant types and texts in the Old and New Testaments. Hahn, Scott Walker, PhD. Marquette University, 1995. 749 pp. Advisor: Muller, Earl. UMI Dissertation Express:9600849. (yes that is the correct citation, its wrong on Scott’s website’s CV (the book, UMI and Marquette Univ. Library agree)

]]> By: hdiehl http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-311 hdiehl Sun, 18 Jun 2006 02:13:50 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-311 I agree with your observation that there is probably no defined center for OT Theology. All the themes and trajectories listed breakdown somewhere in the conversation. My own conclusion (cop-out?) is that the center focus is the story of God and the matrix or network of relationships with his people, and how they play out in life. thanks I agree with your observation that there is probably no defined center for OT Theology. All the themes and trajectories listed breakdown somewhere in the conversation.

My own conclusion (cop-out?) is that the center focus is the story of God and the matrix or network of relationships with his people, and how they play out in life.

thanks

]]> By: Kevin A. Wilson http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-213 Kevin A. Wilson Tue, 30 May 2006 18:15:15 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-213 I think some of the individual final redactors may have thought it had a center. For instance, the priestly writer (or holiness redactor) seems to have been the one who used covenant as a unifying theme. But since different authors/redactors pulled together the final forms, I don't think we have to look for a center. The unifying idea that caused all these books to be placed together in the canon is not a center of the theology but the fact that all of them included Israel's testimony to its experiences with God. It should not be surprising, therefore, that the centers within these books are as diverse as the experiences of God that gave rise to them. I think some of the individual final redactors may have thought it had a center. For instance, the priestly writer (or holiness redactor) seems to have been the one who used covenant as a unifying theme. But since different authors/redactors pulled together the final forms, I don’t think we have to look for a center.

The unifying idea that caused all these books to be placed together in the canon is not a center of the theology but the fact that all of them included Israel’s testimony to its experiences with God. It should not be surprising, therefore, that the centers within these books are as diverse as the experiences of God that gave rise to them.

]]> By: Grazina http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-198 Grazina Mon, 29 May 2006 18:03:33 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/a-center-for-old-testament-theology/#comment-198 Kevin, do you think that the original hearers/readers of the OT perceived it as having a center? I was reading through your entry and could not help but think about those who edited OT and pulled it into one book... Do you think they thought that there was a core or a center around which the books should be arranged or which should be reflected in the composition of the books? Kevin,
do you think that the original hearers/readers of the OT perceived it as having a center? I was
reading through your entry and could not help but think about those who edited OT and pulled it into
one book… Do you think they thought that there was a core or a center around which the books
should be arranged or which should be reflected in the composition of the books?

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