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| Psychopath?; The Abraham story | |
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| Topic Started: Sunday, 8. April 2007, 14:33 (402 Views) | |
| Gerard | Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 10:44 Post #16 |
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Clare, What a terrible commentary. He suggests that Abraham inadvertantly invented the practice of child sacrifice among pagans. Weird ! Anyone with a modicum of knowledge of ancient cultures would know the practice was ancient and widespread. Here is a nice commentary from a protestant: Matthew Henry's concise Commentary Matthew Henry's commentary on this story is Christ centred and suggests that Abraham expected God to raise Isaac from the dead (note the three day journey). He says:
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| Clare | Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 11:06 Post #17 |
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Perhaps the commentator had more than a modicum of knowledge...
Gerry, why do you pay more attention to Protestants than Catholics? Clare. |
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| Gerard | Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 11:10 Post #18 |
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They write better commentaries ? To annoy Clare ? Actually I would deny your suggestion. My bookshelf must be at least 90% catholic authors to 10% protestant. But I do find much of value among protestants. What do you think of the commentary? Gerry |
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| Deleted User | Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 15:30 Post #19 |
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Interesting idea Gerry that Abrahma might have thought Isaac would rise again. I hope Isaac thought so too! I only half buy Carlo's view that we shouldn't try to apply today's values to ancient times. In ordinary history , yes, but the Bible is supposed to be our guide through all ages so it is reasonbale to apply the present day philosophy to it. John |
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| Gerard | Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 15:40 Post #20 |
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John, The way I see it is that the culture and cultural norms were different 4,000 years ago and we need to take that into account. For example child sacrifice was common so would not be quite as repellant/horrific as we now find it. On the other hand people are actually the same now as then and we need to take that into account. For example it is often said that children were not as loved/valued/by their parents in those days and I dont believe that. They were just as loved. Gerry |
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| Clare | Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 19:42 Post #21 |
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As long as it's to annoy me, I'll let you off! I will not concede that Protestants write better commentaries!
Seems ok! Clare. |
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| Clare | Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 19:44 Post #22 |
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That presupposes that today's philosophy is better! Clare. |
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| Clare | Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 19:46 Post #23 |
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People do tend to get desensitised to atrocities that become commonplace. Abortion for example. So, yes, I agree with you on that Gerry. Clare. |
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| Gerard | Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 21:16 Post #24 |
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Clare, Abortion was in my mind as I wrote that. Gerry |
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