Theology!

[ithinkjesusiscool]

We have some great Theological texts in the Bible but most of the great Theological works are not in the Bible. I, personaly, have never heard of any Theologians that lived in the time of the Old Testament (except those mentioned in the Bible). Neither do we really celebrate saints of the OT period. 

Could please explain this?

[Amppax]

We have some great Theological texts in the Bible but most of the great Theological works are not in the Bible. I, personaly, have never heard of any Theologians that lived in the time of the Old Testament (except those mentioned in the Bible). Neither do we really celebrate saints of the OT period. 

Could please explain this?

 

FYI, We actually do consider the Old Testament Prophets and Patriarchs saints. 

[Basilisa Marie]

What Amppax said, plus I'd argue that the main point of celebrating saints is having examples of how to follow Christ, and the OT is before Christ. 

 

And the time of the Old Testament is a HUGE span, like a few thousand years. People did theology in somewhat different ways than we do now. A lot of it had to do with studying the Torah, and other holy books. Most people would listen to what their local rabbi had to say about things. And when two rabbis had different opinions about a passage, both were considered to be fine. 

[ithinkjesusiscool]

What Amppax said, plus I'd argue that the main point of celebrating saints is having examples of how to follow Christ, and the OT is before Christ. 

 

And the time of the Old Testament is a HUGE span, like a few thousand years. People did theology in somewhat different ways than we do now. A lot of it had to do with studying the Torah, and other holy books. Most people would listen to what their local rabbi had to say about things. And when two rabbis had different opinions about a passage, both were considered to be fine. 

How was that different?

[maximillion]

There was no Jesus to follow, he hadn't been born yet.

 

The Old Testament way was about being true to The Law - a set of Rules.

 

Jesus replaced The Law, he is The Word. He fulfilled the Law. So instead of having a relationship with a rather judgemental God who was distant and omnipotent, we have Jesus who shared our humanity and with whom we can be close and have a personal relationship.

 

I'm not saying people didn't have a personal relationship with God in the long distant past, but it was not a familial/familiar one. It was about being made righteous by doing things right.

Part of what Jesus revealed about God was that He is Father. This was new.

[PhuturePriest]

There was no Jesus to follow, he hadn't been born yet.

 

The Old Testament way was about being true to The Law - a set of Rules.

 

Jesus replaced The Law, he is The Word. He fulfilled the Law. So instead of having a relationship with a rather judgemental God who was distant and omnipotent, we have Jesus who shared our humanity and with whom we can be close and have a personal relationship.

 

I'm not saying people didn't have a personal relationship with God in the long distant past, but it was not a familial/familiar one. It was about being made righteous by doing things right.

Part of what Jesus revealed about God was that He is Father. This was new.

 

And being righteous and doing things correctly is no longer important?

[maximillion]

I didn't say that it was no longer important. Read what is there not what you imagine is there.

[PhuturePriest]

I didn't say that it was no longer important. Read what is there not what you imagine is there.

 

I was asking for clarification, because your post can be read wrongly. I knew what you were saying, but keep in mind there are many lurkers who don't, and who "hear what you're not saying", as one Dominican priest puts it.

[maximillion]

Just saw this written by Marigold a couple of days ago.

 

 

 

No, I'd start with the four gospels - of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They're the accounts of Christ's life and death, and his teachings about the Kingdom and the fulfilment of everything that happened in the Old Testament

 

[porziuncola]

Just saw this written by Marigold a couple of days ago.

...and...?

[HisChildForever]

And the time of the Old Testament is a HUGE span, like a few thousand years. People did theology in somewhat different ways than we do now. A lot of it had to do with studying the Torah, and other holy books. Most people would listen to what their local rabbi had to say about things. And when two rabbis had different opinions about a passage, both were considered to be fine. 

 

This sounds similar to modern day Protestantism, no?

[LouisvilleFan]

I would say Israelite kings, priests, and prophets all helped fill the role of what we call a theologian today. Outside of Judaism, you could also look to any of the philosophers who are found in almost every civilization.