Comments on: St. Augustine and the Beauty of the Old Testament http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2012/01/st-augustine-and-the-beauty-of-the-old-testament/ A First Things Blog Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Raymond Takashi Swenson http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2012/01/st-augustine-and-the-beauty-of-the-old-testament/#comment-20707 Raymond Takashi Swenson Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:53:30 +0000 http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/?p=12070#comment-20707 One of the most quoted verses in the NT us John 3:16, but it is part of an argument Jesus made that pointed to Moses and the healing bronze serpent on the staff as a symbol of his own atoning crucifixion. Both the symbol erected by Moses and Christ's atonement only save those who are willing to step out their tent doors and look with faith in the promised healing. One of the most quoted verses in the NT us John 3:16, but it is part of an argument Jesus made that pointed to Moses and the healing bronze serpent on the staff as a symbol of his own atoning crucifixion. Both the symbol erected by Moses and Christ’s atonement only save those who are willing to step out their tent doors and look with faith in the promised healing.

]]> By: Constantine http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2012/01/st-augustine-and-the-beauty-of-the-old-testament/#comment-20704 Constantine Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:17:28 +0000 http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/?p=12070#comment-20704 This was hardly an innovation of Augustine. After all, the resurrected Christ made this plain on the road to Emmaus: "And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he (Christ) explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself." (Luke 24:27) Peace. This was hardly an innovation of Augustine.

After all, the resurrected Christ made this plain on the road to Emmaus:

“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he (Christ) explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” (Luke 24:27)

Peace.

]]> By: Robert Hagedorn http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2012/01/st-augustine-and-the-beauty-of-the-old-testament/#comment-20669 Robert Hagedorn Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:20:18 +0000 http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/?p=12070#comment-20669 For a challenge Google First Scandal. For a challenge Google First Scandal.

]]> By: Nikolai Volk http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2012/01/st-augustine-and-the-beauty-of-the-old-testament/#comment-20668 Nikolai Volk Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:29:53 +0000 http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/?p=12070#comment-20668 Marconian understandings of the Bible have definitely been a problem in more than one sermon I've heard. "The God of the OT" and "The God of the NT" are talked about, when in reality they are one in the same. Ethan Coen at one point wrote a play where "God Who Judges" and "God Who Loves" get into a heated argument. Haven't read it, but it's probably theologically sketch. Good post! Marconian understandings of the Bible have definitely been a problem in more than one sermon I’ve heard. “The God of the OT” and “The God of the NT” are talked about, when in reality they are one in the same. Ethan Coen at one point wrote a play where “God Who Judges” and “God Who Loves” get into a heated argument. Haven’t read it, but it’s probably theologically sketch.

Good post!

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