Re: When to read Paul "within context" and when not ?
- From: sarban@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: 30 Aug 2005 16:04:13 -0700
Mitch B wrote:
> I tried to implicitly raise this within another thread, but my motives
> were impugned, so I'm explicitly raising it here.
>
> When, if ever, do folk think that Paul's words are taken to be as
> instructions for all Christians at all times?
>
> When, if ever, do folk think that Paul's words are to be understood
> within the socio-economic, cultural context of his time ?
> --
> Mitch
My immediate response would be that the principles Paul
is expounding are intended to be valid for all Christians
at all times.
However the particular way in which those principles are
applied is sometimes to be understood within the context
of his time.
The question is how far can one express the principles
differently in our time, while still genuinely upholding
the underlying principles ?
Andrew Criddle
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