http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/more-compare-and-contrast/ A biblioblog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:08:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/more-compare-and-contrast/#comment-24 Ken Tue, 02 May 2006 14:06:50 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/more-compare-and-contrast/#comment-24 Finding distinctive theologies is a very weak indicator of a source, in my opinion. Simply look at works that are generally regarded as more or less single compositions and you'll see that they too exhibit discrete theological opinions, which are often even contradictory (e.g. Chronicles or some of the minor prophets, or Paul's letters). This is simply a function of the way humans think. We are inherently complex creatures. Reducing biblical texts to make them theologically consistent is very problematic. Finding distinctive theologies is a very weak indicator of a source, in my opinion. Simply look at works that are generally regarded as more or less single compositions and you’ll see that they too exhibit discrete theological opinions, which are often even contradictory (e.g. Chronicles or some of the minor prophets, or Paul’s letters). This is simply a function of the way humans think. We are inherently complex creatures. Reducing biblical texts to make them theologically consistent is very problematic.

]]> http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/more-compare-and-contrast/#comment-22 Tyler Williams Tue, 02 May 2006 06:41:30 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/more-compare-and-contrast/#comment-22 Hey Kevin, I tend to agree that while the classical documentary hypothesis leaves much to be desired, that doesn't mean the composition of the Pentaeuch was not a complex process (perhaps even a combination of supplementary, fragmentary, and documentary!). I have enjoyed your posts on different pentateuchal books such as Carr. Hey Kevin, I tend to agree that while the classical documentary hypothesis leaves much to be desired, that doesn’t mean the composition of the Pentaeuch was not a complex process (perhaps even a combination of supplementary, fragmentary, and documentary!). I have enjoyed your posts on different pentateuchal books such as Carr.

]]> http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/more-compare-and-contrast/#comment-21 biblicalia » Blog Archive » Son of Compare and Contrast Tue, 02 May 2006 04:35:29 +0000 http://bluecord.org/biblioblog/2006/05/more-compare-and-contrast/#comment-21 [...] Kevin Wilson at Blue Cord rightly takes me to task for my rhetoric, which, of course, is rhetoric and isn’t intended to be addressed, but is my way of keeping such tediously boring drivel as this interesting for my readers. What can I say? I like English and slinging it about like playing airplane with a kid. I even say, “Whee!” in real life. [...] […] Kevin Wilson at Blue Cord rightly takes me to task for my rhetoric, which, of course, is rhetoric and isn’t intended to be addressed, but is my way of keeping such tediously boring drivel as this interesting for my readers. What can I say? I like English and slinging it about like playing airplane with a kid. I even say, “Whee!” in real life. […]

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