In this episode we begin discussing whether or not the statement “Christ is the law” is theologically appropriate or accurate. In part 1, we specifically look at the connections between the Torah, Memra, Logos, and Wisdom.
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Sources/Further Reading:
Grossfeld, Torah, Dictionary of New Testament Background
Robert Hayward, Divine Name and Presence: The Memra
Chad Bird, The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament
Jeong Mun Heo, An Examination of the Relationship Between Personified Wisdom in Proverbs and Jesus in the Gospels
ibid, Images of Torah From the Second Temple Period Through the Middle Ages
Daniel Boyarin, The Gospel of the Memra
Craig Keener, The Gospel of John
D.A. Carson, Pillar Commentary on John
Watts, New Testament Use of the Old Testament (ed. Beale and Carson) on Mark
Leo Davis, The Seven Ecumenical Councils
Charles Spurgeon, Sermon: Jehovah Tsidkenu-The Lord Our Righteousness, June 2, 1861
Gentry and Wellum, Kingdom Through Covenant, 788
Brian Vickers, Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness
VanDrunen’s contribution in The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls
Crowe’s Contribution in ibid.