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To: jo kus; Dr. Eckleburg
The Bible is not a systematic theology book,

Oh but it is. It's central theme is the plan of salvation. Do you disagree with that? I believe if you do, you have just dismissed Judaism and Christianity.

5,257 posted on 04/28/2006 9:24:57 AM PDT by 1000 silverlings
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To: 1000 silverlings; jo kus; Dr. Eckleburg
Jo kus: The Bible is not a systematic theology book

1000 silverlings: Oh but it is. It's central theme is the plan of salvation. Do you disagree with that? I believe if you do, you have just dismissed Judaism and Christianity

Funny, Judaism does not believe man needs to be redeemed. So, where is God's plan for slavation in the OT and if so, why don't the Jews believe it?

5,260 posted on 04/28/2006 10:01:16 AM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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To: 1000 silverlings
It's central theme [The Bible] is the plan of salvation. Do you disagree with that? I believe if you do, you have just dismissed Judaism and Christianity.

Perhaps you misunderstood me. The Bible is not a systematic theology book. It does not start with "Chapter One - Salvation", then, as a theology book, precisely defines it and gives examples and so forth. We receive our ideas on theology from the Holy Teachings given from the Apostles, which include the Scriptures, but are not limited to them. The letters of Paul, for example, were not written in the manner of a catechism. This has nothing to do with dismissing our Judeo-Christian heritage!

Regards

5,270 posted on 04/28/2006 10:33:09 AM PDT by jo kus (I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart...Psalm 119:32)
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