tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post9157992798731141758..comments2024-03-24T11:03:03.106-07:00Comments on Just Genesis : Faith of the Fathers is Our Faith Too!Alice C. Linsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13069827354696169270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-24820174587040936622009-11-28T15:31:15.567-08:002009-11-28T15:31:15.567-08:00Yes, drama was an important part of court life amo...Yes, drama was an important part of court life among Afro-Asiatic rulers. The book of Ruth was likely such a drama, performed to honor David's female ancestors. It opens dramatically with 3 widows on the Plain of Moab. Also, the women of Bethlehem form a chorus. <br /><br />And we are told that a naked David danced with abandon before the Lord.<br /><br />Indeed, F.G.S.A., dance remains central to communual celebrations among both Africans and Asians.Alice C. Linsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069827354696169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-41436372118812198332009-11-28T07:50:09.986-08:002009-11-28T07:50:09.986-08:00Alice,
And what bibilcal anthropology too! It is ...Alice,<br /><br />And what bibilcal anthropology too! It is a pleasure to frequent your blog. <br /><br />Reading Sophocles and having studied a bit on Indian classical dance and drama( a semester module complete with performance- 'twas extraordinary!)- it seems to me that in such Indo-European culture- drama was an important part of life. What of the semites or the Afro-semites or the Afro-asiatics? No such thing in the temple worship in Jerusalem or in the temples of Egypt? And here i mean no mere dancing but dance drama as an art- the worship of Dionysos in Greece and of Krishna and Siva in India- is there something comparable among the people here under study? thank you.Osmund Kilrule https://www.blogger.com/profile/07031929350172992367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-41408021479706183022009-11-27T12:12:03.366-08:002009-11-27T12:12:03.366-08:00Lydia,
I'm not sure what the Horites believed...Lydia,<br /><br />I'm not sure what the Horites believed about Osirus and Isis. When it comes to ancient Egyptian mythology it is difficult to sort fact from fiction because much of what has been written has been motivated by glorification of Egyptian culture or by those interested in occult practices. I do know that the devotees of Horus regarded him as the Son of God. In my view Horus is a type for the Christ who was born Jesus ben Joseph in Bethlehem.<br /><br />Though I am Orthodox and find that Orthodoxy affirms the catholicity of the faith of the Son of God, what I have written should not be taken as official Orthodox belief. I'm not an apologist for Orthodoxy, which needs no apology. I'm a biblical anthropologist who is attempting to put the data into perspective without forcing it into a preconceived idea.<br /><br />Thanks for reading Just Genesis! Keep the thoughtful questions coming. :)Alice C. Linsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069827354696169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688820610845171516.post-49955304037558846212009-11-26T21:56:45.811-08:002009-11-26T21:56:45.811-08:00Alice, I have followed your blog for quite some ti...Alice, I have followed your blog for quite some time and find it fascinating. If the Horites believed Horus was the Son of God, I assume they believed Osirus was God, and Isis the Mother Goddess. Is this correct? If Horus was the Son of God, is Jesus the Christ the second son of God. Are there more Sons of God to come? The title of this post is "Faith of the Fathers. Our Faith Too!". Is this the belief of the Orthodox Church. Can you clarify?<br /><br />Thank you for such an interesting and educational blog. LydiaLydianoreply@blogger.com