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Jacob Aitken
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Notes that for St John predestination is conditional. Also points out where John uses the Apocrypha (John 5:5 = Sirach 47:22), effectively rebutting Protestant authors like Geisler who say that no NT author ever used the "apocrypha."
— Mar 04, 2012 07:16AM
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Jacob Aitken
is on page 82 of 336
Makes the argument the sea of glass is drawn from primeval mythological sources, some of which can be seen in Genesis. In Genesis the word Tehom (deep) is a variant of Tiamat, who was slain by Marduk in babylonian mythology. In other words, Peter Enns was right, though late in the game.
— Mar 03, 2012 01:55PM
Jacob Aitken
is on page 12 of 336
My Greek prof in college studied under Caird at Oxford and sort of indirectly transmitted his teachings to me. Caird is valuable because he represents the best of English scholarship while still believing in the basics of Christianity. Interestingly, Caird also trained N. T. Wright, so this commentary on Revelation may give one a glimpse into Wright's own thoughts on eschatology.
— Mar 03, 2012 05:45AM
