Originally posted by kiitosCalling the Torah the OT does privilege Christianity. Saying this does not reflect hatred of Christianity. Even Christians can recognize that Christian lingo is not normative for all people. When you are referring to the sacred texts of the Jewish faith, you should not assume the language of Christianity, otherwise you are guaranteed to distort that about which you speak.
I could have misunderstood. You just seemed so opposed to me calling the torah the OT. And thought i was "privileging Christianity".
Originally posted by WulebgrAnd i will say once again, that is why i said the torah also. I'm still struggling to understand why i can't call it the OT at all. It's sacred texts of the Jewish faith, true, which is why i called it the torah. However, it is also sacred to Christianity, and in Christianity it is called the Old Testament. I was considering both parties.
Calling the Torah the OT does privilege Christianity. Saying this does not reflect hatred of Christianity. Even Christians can recognize that Christian lingo is not normative for all people. When you are referring to the sacred texts of the Jewish faith, you should not assume the language of Christianity, otherwise you are guaranteed to distort that about which you speak.
The reason i assumed that you had a problem with Christianity is that you were saying i couldn't refer to it as the Old Testament at all.
Originally posted by kiitosJesus referred to the Torah; Christians refer to the Old Testament. This distinction seems to get lost by many people.
And i will say once again, that is why i said the torah also. I'm still struggling to understand why i can't call it the OT at all. It's sacred texts of the Jewish faith, true, which is why i called it the torah. However, it is also sacred to Christianity, and in Christianity it is called the Old Testament. I was considering both parties.
The reason i ass ...[text shortened]... ith Christianity is that you were saying i couldn't refer to it as the Old Testament at all.
