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To: Dayuhan who wrote (53283)	8/27/1999 10:20:00 AM
From: Father Terrence	Respond to of 108807

An interesting mystical piece. Although the ending was predictable by the second paragraph: The purpose which guided him was not impossible, though supernatural. He wanted to dream a man; he wanted to dream him in minute entirety and impose him on reality. This magic project had exhausted the entire expanse of his mind; if someone had asked him his name or to relate some event of his former life, he would not have been able to give an answer. This uninhabited, ruined temple suited him, for it is contained a minimum of visible world; the proximity of the workmen also suited him, for they took it upon themselves to provide for his frugal needs. The rice and fruit they brought him were nourishment enough for his body, which was consecrated to the sole task of sleeping and dreaming.

To: Dayuhan who wrote (53283)	8/27/1999 12:05:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 108807

Do you (or does anybody else here) know contemporary Jewish theology? I have been listening to lectures on the Old Testament (if you don't know Tom Rollins's Teaching Company, you should) and Dr. Oden talks about the conflicting views of the covenant; that the northern view was that the covenant with God was conditional -- for example, the covenant was that "if you obey my commandments I will do these things for you" while the southern view was that the covenant was unconditional -- "I will do these things for you without requiring anything specific of you in return." He discusses the OT as a compilation of sources with both viewpoints (which he considers one of the more interesting and enjoyable differences between the OT and most other religious texts which try to be consistent). But since it's an old testament course, he doesn't discuss how the Jews resolved this conflict (if they did). Do you know whether modern Judaism has resolved this conflict, or whether it continues to be a difference within or between the various divisions of Judaism?