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NASB | Luke 16:20 "And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores, |
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Bible Question (short): "Bosom of Abraham" a Rabbinical Idiom? |
Question (full): It is a great error to base doctrine on anything but scripture, and scripture alone. However, extra-biblical sources can, at times, be interesting -- so long as we keep this caveat in mind! That said, I'd like to present as an intellectual curiosity, Flavius Josephus' "Discourse on Hades to the Greeks." It can be found at the web site below. Although it is possible that Christ influenced the Rabbinical thinking of the time, I rather think, instead, that perhaps Christ in the parable of Lazarus was making use of Rabbinical thinking for instructive purposes. Be that as it may, you will find this short essay interesting. If nothing else, it is one of the only extra-biblical sources I've found for what Jews thought about life after death. Note that Josephus discusses the resurrection, reflecting his Pharisaical background. As an exercise in critical thinking, compare and contrast this account with Christ's parable of Lazarus and Dives. http://www.ccel.org/j/josephus/works/hades.htm I'd appreciate reading your observations. |
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Mark Woodward | ||
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DocTrinsograce | ||
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Reighnskye | ||
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