Time after time we Christians discover that what we thought was unique, or at least special, or at least a singular emphasis, is to be found in our Old Testament already. Perhaps an unstated mission in Shai Held new book, Judaism is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life
Twenty years later, I still consider "The Jesus Creed" to be the most important book written by a NT scholar that encompasses a biblical theology of life. I can still remember the thrill I had (as a primarily 2/3 Bible person—you know, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament—when I read the advance copy you sent to me, Scot. So, so good!!
Yes! Wow! This is a powerful book! And when coupled with “The Jesus Creed” it resonates with the notion of new life for the “circumcised heart, which gives new life to the whole. Hmmm, a version of holistic redemption? Thank you, Scot your great inspirations!
Another thought and faith provoked in this chapter was the affect of empathy when considering the notion of loving the stranger lest we become the oppressor!
Twenty years later, I still consider "The Jesus Creed" to be the most important book written by a NT scholar that encompasses a biblical theology of life. I can still remember the thrill I had (as a primarily 2/3 Bible person—you know, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament—when I read the advance copy you sent to me, Scot. So, so good!!
Very kind of you Jim. Thank you
Thank you Scott, I am really enjoying reading this book .
Yes! Wow! This is a powerful book! And when coupled with “The Jesus Creed” it resonates with the notion of new life for the “circumcised heart, which gives new life to the whole. Hmmm, a version of holistic redemption? Thank you, Scot your great inspirations!
Another thought and faith provoked in this chapter was the affect of empathy when considering the notion of loving the stranger lest we become the oppressor!