Fatscript Episode 11, Joel 3, roundup and an announcement

Today we wrap up our short series on the Old Testament prophetic book of Job. A few key gleanings to take away with us:

1. Joel was important in shaping Jewish-Christian theology, particularly with respect to the Holy Spirit's wide outpouring. How wide was perhaps the greatest task for early Christianity.
2. As with other OT prophetic books of same genre, the day of Yahweh cannot mean a 24 hour period. Generations are concerned; major restoration and condemnation that…..
3. Involves both natural and supernatural realms
4. A stage of deportation seems already realised with some "Elders" left to oversee the precious land, although there is some movement through divine "timescape"
5. Literal locust infestation seems unlikely, but remains possible.
6. Not a full prophetic picture. Restoration where other nations are reclaimed. Link perhaps also with Peter's initial limitations.

Heiser's excellent Divine Council overview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=povh5cYfCvs

Download my sample chapter on the "Triune Hub" Jewish Christian religious mutation for free at https://www.academia.edu/34726445/Trinitarian_Interpretation_Mutated_Faith_and_the_Triune_Hub_Re-examining_the_Foundations_Chapter_1_

Fatscript Episode 10, Joel 2 and the New Testament Connection

In today's episode, we arrive at last in Joel 2 at the key points in Joel's description of "the day of Yahweh" that in light of the earliest Christians' experience, pushed all their buttons.


With respect to my own hypothesis of the Triune Hub, Joel draws into light the third key mutation of the nature of the arrival of the Kingdom of God in first century Christianity, as developed by John Dominic Crossan (https://www.johndominiccrossan.com/).

Apologies for some of the truncation in the audio today in the second half. This was due to me holding the mic too far from my mouth and general incompetence.

A few other links:
1. Unbelievable? Episode: Debating science and spiritual practices – Rupert Sheldrake vs Susan Blackmore

https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Debating-science-and-spiritual-practices-Rupert-Sheldrake-vs-Susan-Blackmore

2. From Peter in Acts 2 on "all men", to his bizarre revelation in Acts 11 about "clean" foods, to Paul's fullest understanding of the gospel in Galatians 2:
http://faithandscripture.blogspot.fr/2017/08/ljc-s2-part-6-hurray-they-can-become.html

3. Download my sample chapter for free at https://www.academia.edu/34726445/Trinitarian_Interpretation_Mutated_Faith_and_the_Triune_Hub_Re-examining_the_Foundations_Chapter_1_

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Psalm 42 and restoring the idea of "countenance"

AS THE DEER pants for streams of water,

so my soul pants for you, my God.

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

When can I go and see the countenance of God?

My tears have been my food

day and night,

while people say to me all day long,

“Where is your God?”

These things I remember

as I pour out my soul:

how I used to go to the house of God

under the protection of the Mighty One

with shouts of joy and praise

among the festive throng.

Why, my soul, are you downcast?

Why so disturbed within me?

Put your hope in God,

for I will yet praise him,

the saving health of my countenance and my God.

My soul is downcast within me;

therefore I will remember you

…. Deep calls to deep

in the roar of your waterfalls;

all your waves and breakers

have swept over me.

By day Yahweh directs his love,

at night his song is with me—

a prayer to the God of my life.

I say to God my Rock,

“Why have you forgotten me?

Why must I go about mourning,

oppressed by the enemy?”

My bones suffer mortal agony

as my foes taunt me,

saying to me all day long,

“Where is your God?”

Why, my soul, are you downcast?

Why so disturbed within me?

Put your hope in God,

for I will yet praise him,

the saving health of my countenance and my God.

Restoring the KJV's "countenance", as explored by David Martyn Lloyd-Jones in Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Its Cure, I have found beneficial. Blessings!

Fatscript Episode 9: Joel's rhythm

Fatscript Podcast Episode 8: Joel

Totally chuffed to co-host today with my brother, Josh! Remember, my book chapter is out! Check it out here.  Did you like the transition music? Check out the whole song here and even download it for free! Thanks for listening!

John’s third impacting figure: Dr Dale Tuggy

Fatscript Episode 7 show notes, John’s third impacting figure: Dr Dale Tuggy

• ·        Onscript: http://onscript.study/

·        (Pennington interview http://onscript.study/podcast/jonathan-pennington-the-sermon-on-the-mount-and-human-flourishing/)

• ·        My book chapter is out! Check it out here: https://www.academia.edu/34726445/Trinitarian_Interpretation_Mutated_Faith_and_the_Triune_Hub_Re-examining_the_Foundations_Chapter_1_
• ·        Mark Gooadcre video on John’s relationship to the synoptics: http://www.christianorigins.div.ed.ac.uk/2017/10/23/johnandthesynoptics/
• ·        My first public interaction with Dr Dale Tuggy on his listeners’ questions show: http://trinities.org/blog/podcast-90-listener-questions-1/
• ·        My main interactions with Dale

1.      Dale’s post: http://trinities.org/blog/dialogue-with-john-on-thinking-about-the-trinity/

2.      John’s response: http://faithandscripture.blogspot.fr/2017/07/responding-to-dale-tuggy-on-trinitarian.html

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