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ἐξ αὐτοῦ δὲ ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ὃς ἐγενήθη σοφία ἡμῖν ἀπὸ θεοῦ, δικαιοσύνη τε καὶ ἁγιασμὸς καὶ ἀπολύτρωσις, (1st Corinthians 1:30)
For a reference to the below statement -
Thus it is worth nothing right away, especially in view of what follows, that the term which the New Testament uses for redemption, apolutrosis, is derived not from the verb but from the noun lutron which refers not so much to the act as to the cost of redemption. That should warn us that any account of redemption in the New Testament and early church which does not give central significance to the lutron, the price of redemption, is hardly likely to do justice to their understanding. (p26)
So then, perhaps the cost cannot be a mere man… or perhaps, the life given was the cost?
Joel L. Watts holds a Masters of Arts from United Theological Seminary with a focus in literary and rhetorical criticism of the New Testament. His interests include exploring the role of mimesis in human civilization, specifically in the study of religion and media, as well as science fiction and the way in which it has allowed mythology to be explored in light of scientific discoveries of the past century. He is the author of Mimetic Criticism of the Gospel of Mark: Introduction and Commentary (Wipf and Stock, 2013) and a co-editor and contributor to From Fear to Faith: Stories of Hitting Spiritual Walls (Energion, 2013).
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Torrance on ἀπολύτρωσις #tcot #christianity #god- http://tinyurl.com/36cyfy8
Torrance on ἀπολύτρωσις | The Church of Jesus Christ: ἐξ αὐτοῦ δὲ ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ὃς ἐγενήθη σοφία ἡμῖ… http://bit.ly/aWAJAg
Torrance may know his theology, but he’s a poor linguist. Etymology is a very poor guide to usage.
Thanks for commenting, Fr. Chaplin. Myself, I am still exploring these issues, and while I enjoy etymology, I do have to wonder why it is sometimes the prevalent form of theologizing…