paradox
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I'm sure most of you have read the OT literally, page by page until all was read out, at least that's how I familiarized my self with the OT, although several times over.
I always wondered what to do about verses and texts that are contradictory to the teachings of Jesus.
For example Sirach 12:4-5 or Wisdom 13:1 are clearly contradictory to what Jesus was teaching.
We can find many such examples.
My "key" to differentiate so far is what Thomas Aquinas said that OT should be split into 3 parts:
1. Morality (Moral part)
2. Ceremonial (Ritual part)
3. Judicial (Legal part)
Where "moral" part is eternal, that is it's unchangeable, it's weight is same in both the OT and NT.
And Ceremonial and Judicial parts are a thing of the past that is, their weight does not flow into NT.
An example of Moral part is: 10 commandments of God and 2 commandments of love.
An example of Ceremonial part is: the duties of the Levites
An example of Judicial part is: The law of Moses
It's not hard to categorize certain text from OT into these 3 groups, but there are exceptions as with 2 wisdom examples above.
What is your method? how do you categorize when suggestion from Thomas Aquinas does not apply or when it's not obvious into which part some text goes?
Are there any specific bible verses or texts you would like to share here which you consider incomprehensible for the sake of such categorization or applicability to modern day life or teachings of Jesus?
I always wondered what to do about verses and texts that are contradictory to the teachings of Jesus.
For example Sirach 12:4-5 or Wisdom 13:1 are clearly contradictory to what Jesus was teaching.
We can find many such examples.
My "key" to differentiate so far is what Thomas Aquinas said that OT should be split into 3 parts:
1. Morality (Moral part)
2. Ceremonial (Ritual part)
3. Judicial (Legal part)
Where "moral" part is eternal, that is it's unchangeable, it's weight is same in both the OT and NT.
And Ceremonial and Judicial parts are a thing of the past that is, their weight does not flow into NT.
An example of Moral part is: 10 commandments of God and 2 commandments of love.
An example of Ceremonial part is: the duties of the Levites
An example of Judicial part is: The law of Moses
It's not hard to categorize certain text from OT into these 3 groups, but there are exceptions as with 2 wisdom examples above.
What is your method? how do you categorize when suggestion from Thomas Aquinas does not apply or when it's not obvious into which part some text goes?
Are there any specific bible verses or texts you would like to share here which you consider incomprehensible for the sake of such categorization or applicability to modern day life or teachings of Jesus?
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