[lit-ideas] Re: Reframing Christianity [was hijacking]
- From: "Phil Enns" <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:23:13 -0500
Julie Krueger wrote:
"Would you agree (whether Yeshua was a prophet, an avatar, a rather
fantastical carpenter, or someone with a unique relationship to God --
take your pick) that his essential mission (pardon the term) was to
reform Judaism? That he (if he existed, please see Josephus) had
absolutely no intention of and no desire to create another religion?"
Wouldn't the attribution of specific intention depend on who was doing
the intending? That is, wouldn't the belief that Yeshua was the Son of
God, or a hugely misunderstood carpenter, colour one's belief regarding
his intentions towards Judaism? Traditionally, Christians have held
that Yeshua did not come to start a religion or to reform one, but
rather he came to reveal God's self in word and deed. This revelation
was not for a particular religion or people, the insight given to Paul,
but was for all people. So, as a Christian, no, I don't think Yeshua
understood his essential mission to be one of reforming Judaism.
Sincerely,
Phil Enns
Toronto, ON
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