In our last episode for the year, we wrap up discussing whether or not the statement “Christ is the law” is theologically appropriate or accurate. In part 2, we conclude the discussion on the Torah, Memra, Logos, and Wisdom and move into synthesis and discussion on Christ as our righteousness.

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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.