Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Jay Childs" <selectjay AT hotmail.com>]

Dear Shoshanna,

 

I heartily agree that Scripture, Jewish or Christian, is impossible to discuss in a spiritual vacuum.  There are certain standards of propriety, however, that need to be observed in this forum if any "avodah" is going to serve HaShem rather than our academic or dogmatic egos.

In Sincerest Friendship,

 

Jay Childs

>From: Shoshanna Walker

>Reply-To: Shoshanna Walker

>To: Biblical Hebrew

>Subject: Re: Atonement Vs. Redemption

>Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 20:58:31 -0400

>

>Friends,

>

>On behalf of the co-chairs, we recommend that this thread be

>concluded.

>While the discussion of the meaning of these terms in the Hebrew

>Bible are

>within the boundaries of our charter, discussion (assertions,

>really) of

>confessional traditions (Jewish and Catholic, in this case) cross

>the line

>of our forum focus.

>

>

>

>I agree, and respect you

>

>But how can you discuss such concepts, stripped of their religious

>meanings? They don't mean anything as mere words with no

>theological

>background - indeed the entire Torah can also not be studied

>stripped

>of the theological teachings it was brought into the world to teach.

>

>Shoshanna

>

>

>

>

>

>Since this public forum is composed of members of many different

>faith

>

>commitments, our forum's charter is designed to help us find common

>ground

>for discussion.

>

>We recommend that members review our charter and "rules of

>engagement"

>found at .

>

>Blessings,

>

>Kirk

>B-Hebrew co-chair

>________________________________________________________________________

>Kirk E. Lowery, Ph.D.

>Associate Director, Westminster Hebrew Institute

>General Editor, Project "eL", The XML Leningrad Codex

>Chair, Computer Assisted Research Group, Society of Biblical

>Literature

>

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