Paul Barnett suggests that there are “four aspects of early Christian belief that can only be explained by the radical influence of Jesus.”
- His Followers Called the Preresurrection Jesus “Lord”/Kyrios.
- The God of Israel Was Now Redefined as Abba, “Father.”
- Access to God through a New Temple.
- Atonement Was through His Death, Not Temple Sacrifices.
This seems like a pretty good list. What would you add to that list?
Paul Barnett, Finding the Historical Christ, After Jesus 3 (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009), 252–56.
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This post is pretty basic but it might help some pastor's enter the blogosphere.
This article probably falls into the "just in case you wanted to know" category.
The Atlantic has an interesting article on the ancient practice of applauding here. I imagine that there is more than one good sermon illustration here.
The latest issue of Review of Biblical Literature is out. Reviews can be accessed by clicking the links below.
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Paul, Philosophy, and the Theopolitical Vision: Critical Engagements with Agamben, Badiou, Zizek, and Others http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=8083
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