His book on aspect theory sounds interesting and is the first book I would get for my Greek studies. I am reading his eschatological work: Paul and the Hope of Glory. I wish some of these scholars would think more before putting things down in words.
In his discussion of ‘stoicheia’ in Ephesians and Colossians, his exegesis almost gets him there in identifying what the stoicheia is. The Stoicheia of what Paul was referring are the lines of rules which constitute a religious system. The arena is the internal life of a Christian. These rules seem attractive since they produce a disciplined life but in reality it is a form of slavery without the peace of God. Evil spirits could accuse the practicioner of failing to live up to the system of rules is how they figure in the composition of this idea. Col. 2.16-23 should be read with a view to 1.22: “free from accusation.”
Well, it is kind of a fine point that I was unsure about until about a year ago. Peter uses stoicheia as the building blocks of creation and rendered in English as “elements.” What Paul speaks about in Galatians and Colossians are sets of rules that made up the first covenant, elements of the covenant. “Do this and you will live” was what the false teachers probably taught in some form. Even though this is what the Mosaic Covenant taught, the promise referred to Christ (Gal. 3.19).
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I like the teaching of Constantine Campbell.
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I do like his teaching on Greek and I found him helpful
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His book on aspect theory sounds interesting and is the first book I would get for my Greek studies. I am reading his eschatological work: Paul and the Hope of Glory. I wish some of these scholars would think more before putting things down in words.
In his discussion of ‘stoicheia’ in Ephesians and Colossians, his exegesis almost gets him there in identifying what the stoicheia is. The Stoicheia of what Paul was referring are the lines of rules which constitute a religious system. The arena is the internal life of a Christian. These rules seem attractive since they produce a disciplined life but in reality it is a form of slavery without the peace of God. Evil spirits could accuse the practicioner of failing to live up to the system of rules is how they figure in the composition of this idea. Col. 2.16-23 should be read with a view to 1.22: “free from accusation.”
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Wow yikes thanks for sharing that
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Well, it is kind of a fine point that I was unsure about until about a year ago. Peter uses stoicheia as the building blocks of creation and rendered in English as “elements.” What Paul speaks about in Galatians and Colossians are sets of rules that made up the first covenant, elements of the covenant. “Do this and you will live” was what the false teachers probably taught in some form. Even though this is what the Mosaic Covenant taught, the promise referred to Christ (Gal. 3.19).
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