[Mrs. Don-o]

And BTW, I apologize to you if I have misunderstood the kernel of your argument. I am rushing through things these days, and may not have done justice to your main point.

In any case, I do not believe in "attempting to hammer the teachings of Scripture into the shape of pagan Greek philosophy," as you very aptly put it. That would be a big mistake. I am just pointing out that the knowledge we have about God via Jesus, the perfect Word, is transmitted through a Greek New Testament, which is necessarily in dialogue with Greek thought. That "dialogue" sometimes means that the writers have to distinguish themselves FROM Greek philosophical concepts.

Ironically, the intent of some of the Greek-language Scriptures (from Maccabees to the Epistles) was to reduce the influence of Hellenism and Hellenistic Judaism... paradoxically using Greek language to refine, redefine, or refute Greek concepts.

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss these things. I beg your pardon if I have not dealt adequately with the good thjings you wrote. I am out digging new garden beds and planting garlic today, if the weather holds. So I'll be away fromt he computer, mostly.

Tagline is for you.

[count-your-change]

You’re planting garlic? All is forgiven if there ever was anything outstanding. Cheers!