If the distinction is not clear enough, then the onus is on us to make it clear. If we are presenting a hermeneutic that is "new" for many, but has been around without a particular NCT label since the Reformation, then we need consistency in our language. Thanks to John R. and others who in our era have rediscovered and advocated for a less faulty (faulty does not =false) Gospel and hermeneutic. Joe K. On Apr 29, 2005, at 7:25 PM, Steve Fuchs wrote: > Ok, I understand. > > Is the distinction obvious enough for christians everywhere to see > that we > mean something different? > > Steve > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Reisinger" <24jreisinger26@...> > To: <soundofgrace@...> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:52 AM > Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] A start on NCT distinctives. > > >>> snip snip >>> or do you distinguish meaningfully between the labels 'Old Testament' >>> and >>> 'Old Testament Scriptures'? >>> >> JGR: The phrase "Old Testament" should not be used. It cannot refer >> to >> the >> "Old Covenant" made at Sinai, but since the same word means covenant >> or >> testament, to say "Old Testament" can easily be construed to mean "Old >> Covenant." We should indeed make a very meaningful distinction >> between >> the >> words "Old Testament" and "Old Testament Scriptures." Let's use only >> two >> phrases and use them consistently: "Old Testament Scriptures" to >> mean the >> 39 books of Bible before Christ, and "Old Covenant" to mean the >> covenant >> that God made with Israel at Sinai. JGR >> >> -- >> Read the Sound of Grace pages at >> http://www.soundofgrace.com >> >> To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: >> soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... >> >> To view our online archive go to our web page at >> http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace >> >> >> >> > > -- > Read the Sound of Grace pages at > http://www.soundofgrace.com > > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: > soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... > > To view our online archive go to our web page at > http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace > > >