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When reality is conceptualized then, framed in
human speach(sp?) you get, at best, an approximation.
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Sent: July 27, 2004 09:49
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Oneness vs.
Plurality -- Echad
In a message dated 7/27/2004 2:41:29 AM Pacific
Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
The Oneness of God in Jewish Theology instinctively speaks of
God being The Only One in the universe. (It's also a knee-jerk reaction to
the "three-god" comments from Trinity haters within the Christian camp --
they use the same comments!) Within this mindset, comes the
allegorical concept of *gasp* the Godhead which consists of three
pillars: Abba, Imma, and Ben Yah. The "aspects" of Abba are similar to the
Father in Christian Trinitarianism. Imma is similar to the Spirit, while Ben
Yah simply means "Son of God." Again, note this is all symbolic and
allegorical. It's merely an attempt to understand God. And... to quell the
inevitable mean comments: this Jewish concept predates hocus-pocus
"Kabbalah" by at least 300 years.
For argument's sake, I am
neither Oneness as Pentecostals claim; nor am I Trinitarian. I see both
systems as allegorical models to "help" understand what appears to be
inconsistencies in the Text. Neither system is idolatrous, wicked, nor
sinful unless taken dogmatically because both systems (generally) refuse to
listen to the valid points of the other.
And "gasp" is a transliteration?
Again,
a benficial reply. Looks great.
John
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