Comments on: A Biblical Studies Scholar from 1955 Wakes Up… http://patmccullough.com/2009/04/07/hypothetical-sleeping-scholar/ a blog exploring Christian origins, biblical studies, social/cultural history, method, education and the journey through academia Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:53:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Patrick George McCullough http://patmccullough.com/2009/04/07/hypothetical-sleeping-scholar/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Patrick George McCullough Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:15:36 +0000 http://patmccullough.com/?p=739#comment-765 I agree. I think the whole point of Koch's book (about 1970) was to scandalize the theological bias against apocalypticism in biblical studies. I think one of the reasons I am drawn to apocalyptic thought so much is that it is so difficult to understand. I just am not satisfied letting it go. I'm going to have to spend a lot of brain power to get a hold of these issues this quarter. I'm glad to have that opportunity! I agree. I think the whole point of Koch’s book (about 1970) was to scandalize the theological bias against apocalypticism in biblical studies.

I think one of the reasons I am drawn to apocalyptic thought so much is that it is so difficult to understand. I just am not satisfied letting it go. I’m going to have to spend a lot of brain power to get a hold of these issues this quarter. I’m glad to have that opportunity!

]]> By: Andrew http://patmccullough.com/2009/04/07/hypothetical-sleeping-scholar/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Andrew Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:49:04 +0000 http://patmccullough.com/?p=739#comment-766 I thought it was a really stimulating discussion too . . . the whole bus/train ride home my thoughts were racing and the only reason I haven't started in on next week's readings is due to more pressing things . . . I think that there is merit to you (and I) thought about a pre-1950's scholar not liking apocalyptic, at least if my assumption that Wellhausen would be pretty diffused throughout his thinking is warranted. But I suppose there is something to the idea that a Wellhausenian would be drawn to apocalyptic as example of direct communication between God and the prophet with no legalistic/interpretive baggage attached. Well, here I go again, stepping outside my area of expertise! Ahhh, so much to learn . . . I thought it was a really stimulating discussion too . . . the whole bus/train ride home my thoughts were racing and the only reason I haven’t started in on next week’s readings is due to more pressing things . . .

I think that there is merit to you (and I) thought about a pre-1950′s scholar not liking apocalyptic, at least if my assumption that Wellhausen would be pretty diffused throughout his thinking is warranted. But I suppose there is something to the idea that a Wellhausenian would be drawn to apocalyptic as example of direct communication between God and the prophet with no legalistic/interpretive baggage attached.

Well, here I go again, stepping outside my area of expertise! Ahhh, so much to learn . . .

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