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| 131.1 | | CSC32::M_VALENZA | RMH | Wed Dec 19 1990 22:08 | 9 |
| Two individuals come immediately to mind. One would be Qoheleth, the
anonymous author of Ecclesiastes. I see myself as something of a
seeker, much as Qoheleth was, and I often find myself troubled by the
vanity in our lives that Qoheleth reflected on. The other would be the
the anonymous poet(s) who composed the Song of Songs, and who joyously
and guiltlessly celebrated Eros, something that I value and admire a
great deal.
-- Mike
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| 131.2 | John the Baptist | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Say your peace | Thu Dec 20 1990 17:27 | 5 |
| I identify with John the Baptist because of his zeal, his devotion, and
his courage. The Spirit dwelt in John even before his birth.
Peace,
Richard
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| 131.3 | more on Qoheleth (or moron) | CHOWDA::FRANCEY | | Fri Dec 21 1990 14:23 | 17 |
| Regarding (.1): Qoheleth makes me scream!!!!! I get so angry at his
"give-up" attitude that I'd often like to rip those pages from the
bible - that is, until I realize just how similar we both are sometimes.
There's a Psalm somewhere that Qoheleth should have read and read
and read. I'm not near a bible now but I think it's Psalm 73 or 74
and includes the line "not until I entered the sanctuary of God did
I understand - but now I do."
I too have often wondered, as the Psalmist did, about the tragedy that
comes before many while yet those in higher places, in more controlling
power locations often seem to continue in prosperity.
It's interesting that Ecclesiastes almost wasn't canonized at all
because it was the only book of the bible without ANY reference to God
until an edit was made to the original text.
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| 131.4 | By the way, who do *you* identify with?? ;-) | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Say your peace | Fri Dec 21 1990 16:31 | 19 |
| Note 131.3
> It's interesting that Ecclesiastes almost wasn't canonized at all
> because it was the only book of the bible without ANY reference to God
> until an edit was made to the original text.
Allow me to direct your attention to the Book of Esther. You will find no
reference to God there. Yet, there it is.
Two other writings also had a tough time getting included in the canon:
the Gospel of John (thought to be Gnostic)
the Revelation (lack of evidence of apostolic authorship)
It would not have hurt my feelings if the Revelation had been tossed.
Peace,
Richard
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| 131.5 | | CSC32::LECOMPTE | The lost are always IN_SEASON | Thu Dec 27 1990 07:26 | 9 |
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I think I relate most to Gideon.
I hide behind the wine press when the spirit of the Lord is calling
out 'Hail ye mighty man of valor'. I often have too low an opinion of
what God can do when I yield myself to Him. I question and doubt His
intentions for my life when He has plans of great deliverence.
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| 131.6 | The unsteady rock | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Say your peace | Thu Dec 27 1990 17:14 | 5 |
| Sometimes my actions remind me of Peter. I'm sometimes not as loyal and
faithful as I'd like to believe I am.
Peace,
Richard
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