What I mean is the universality of its message. The Gospel (should) transcend cultures, societies, ethnicity, class, gender, and any other thing that divides us. Scripture is engaged with its culture, which can be seen for example in Genesis 1-11, as compared to the Enûma Eliš or the Epic of Gilgamesh."
Sunday, December 19, 2010
End of the year clearance: take 2
"The nature of the Gospel is such that it is not (should not be) bound by one culture, and the New Testament is virtually silent concerning form.
What I mean is the universality of its message. The Gospel (should) transcend cultures, societies, ethnicity, class, gender, and any other thing that divides us. Scripture is engaged with its culture, which can be seen for example in Genesis 1-11, as compared to the Enûma Eliš or the Epic of Gilgamesh."
What I mean is the universality of its message. The Gospel (should) transcend cultures, societies, ethnicity, class, gender, and any other thing that divides us. Scripture is engaged with its culture, which can be seen for example in Genesis 1-11, as compared to the Enûma Eliš or the Epic of Gilgamesh."
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