tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post6823237735446143650..comments2024-03-28T22:55:23.525-07:00Comments on Foster's Theological Reflections: Brief Notes About Hebrews 1:8Edgar Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280475259670777653noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-19087319455565901572015-03-30T11:36:25.130-07:002015-03-30T11:36:25.130-07:00Personally I believe that the standard translation...Personally I believe that the standard translation is probably correct unless there is an intended ellipse along the lines of "Thy throne [is the throne of] God."<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-57740087606752728372015-03-15T16:33:00.487-07:002015-03-15T16:33:00.487-07:00Kaz/Sean,
On the bright side, he make some benefi...Kaz/Sean,<br /><br />On the bright side, he make some beneficial and interesting points about how Trinitarianism is deluding people. :)<br /><br />Yes, it would help if the videos were much shorter. The only time I watch 60 minute videos are when I'm giving classroom instruction or it's summertime and I'm on vacation.<br /><br />Best!<br /><br />EdgarEdgar Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280475259670777653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-19370872439057251822015-03-15T15:13:39.577-07:002015-03-15T15:13:39.577-07:00Edgar,
Yeah, I agree that the videos need editing...Edgar,<br /><br />Yeah, I agree that the videos need editing! In fact, it would be better if he just wrote up some articles addressing the issues he covers, because there's no reason it should take over an hour to argue his case over Heb 1:8! <br /><br />~SeanAlethinon61https://www.blogger.com/profile/09826280552590911315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-73667388320335953242015-03-15T08:56:50.476-07:002015-03-15T08:56:50.476-07:00Kaz,
I've seen part of his videos, but have n...Kaz,<br /><br />I've seen part of his videos, but have not watched any of them in toto. He has some interesting points although some edits could be made in the video and I disagree with his conspiracy thinking also.<br /><br />Thanks!Edgar Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280475259670777653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-31756692430836658072015-03-15T08:30:10.695-07:002015-03-15T08:30:10.695-07:00Edgar,
Have you seen this video?:
https://www.yo...Edgar,<br /><br />Have you seen this video?:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytgWiK0HVro<br /><br />Setting aside the author's conspiracy theory, for which I have little patience, what do you think of his argument? <br /><br />~Kaz<br /><br />Alethinon61https://www.blogger.com/profile/09826280552590911315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-72038027046667075432015-03-09T13:41:40.135-07:002015-03-09T13:41:40.135-07:00@ Adam, hi there. Yes, just how Hebrews 1:8 "...@ Adam, hi there. Yes, just how Hebrews 1:8 "really militates against a Trinitarian interpretation" is especially seen in how the OT source in Psalm 45:6 is understood by Trinitarian scholars. There, while translated in the vocative, is understood to mean the Davidic king representing God, obviously not being a person of the impersonal Godhead. But this is not applied to their Jesus in Hebrews 1:8!<br /><br />See my blog post: <a href="http://jimspace3000.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-throne-of-god-psalm-456-in-net.html" rel="nofollow">The Throne of God</a> where I endeavor to adroitly expose this irony of colossal proportions.JimSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076761804394834902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-24999279565584178222015-03-09T06:58:55.277-07:002015-03-09T06:58:55.277-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.JimSpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076761804394834902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-3819960350796071922015-03-09T04:17:00.846-07:002015-03-09T04:17:00.846-07:00I would argue that even "they throne, O God.....I would argue that even "they throne, O God..." militates against a Trinitarian interpretation. The text clearly seems to be speaking in functional categories, just as it did in Ps 45 when the very same words were said of an earthly king. <br /><br />Isa 9:6 also probably refers to an earthly king as "Mighty God," and most probably heard such language and understood its functional application without comment or concern. <br /><br />~KazAlethinon61https://www.blogger.com/profile/09826280552590911315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13958708.post-17159600086718140212015-03-08T16:42:48.712-07:002015-03-08T16:42:48.712-07:00Very interesting post. Moffat and Goodspeed also c...Very interesting post. Moffat and Goodspeed also chose to render Hebrews 1:8 as 'God is your throne', and A.T. Robertson wrote that 'it is not certain' whether ho theos was the vocative or the nominative, and that 'either makes good sense.' <br /><br />Although both are translational possibilities, I've always been amazed that anyone would attempt to make a case for Jesus' deity from Hebrews chapter 1. The context - Jesus being appointed heir of all things and becoming better than the angels - really militates against a Trinitarian interpretation. Adamnoreply@blogger.com