tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279811.post113350042598340589..comments2024-01-23T22:32:07.088+02:00Comments on Initial Explorations: τουτο εστιν το αιμα μου της διαθηκηςSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15155789202261126090noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279811.post-1133843144462542752005-12-06T06:25:00.000+02:002005-12-06T06:25:00.000+02:00The term "covenant" itself only occurs 5 times in ...The term "covenant" itself only occurs 5 times in Paul's letters, twice in Acts, once in Revelation, and 16 times within Hebrews 7-13.<BR/><BR/>If the NT is anything to go by, then it does not appear to be a central <I>term</I> within early Christianity. This would mean that there would have to be some strong reason(s) to conclude that he did not use it himself.<BR/><BR/>???Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00236115781570052603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12279811.post-1133742468863480062005-12-05T02:27:00.000+02:002005-12-05T02:27:00.000+02:00Thanks for this.The issue is this: where else did ...Thanks for this.<BR/>The issue is this: where else did Jesus conceive of his work in covenant terms? Answer: nowhere. It is not that "covenant" is not a fair way of saying what Jesus said, which he said through the term "kingdom," but it is a question of whether or not Jesus said it. Of course, I'd agree with you to speak of "covenant faithfulness" -- but show me where Jesus is using your term "covenant." It can't be found.<BR/><BR/>And there is stuff like this in the NT, but not very early -- Paul rarely used covenant language. <BR/><BR/>The issue is one of both "history" (what did Jesus really say?) and "significance" (can Jesus be explained through covenant language? Of course.). My argument moves into the history of that term, and then I clearly say that it is fine and good to express Jesus' theology and the last supper in that term, but it is unlikely that Jesus used that term.<BR/><BR/>The book is a detailed, scholarly, historical-Jesus type book, and not a theology book where I get into significance.Scot McKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464859313317428105noreply@blogger.com