Is Biblical Theology a lazy way to treat the Old Testament
I am probably going to get shot by some people for even asking this question, but it is something that has been bouncing around my head for a while so i will post the thoughts, get some comments and keep on thinking about the issue.
Before i get started i should set out some things before someone tries to take me out of context.
- I think Biblical Theology is a good way to approach the OT
- The OT does point to Jesus
- Our Reading of the OT should keep Jesus as the centre
Now with that out of the way for people who will freak, this is my problem.
Recently i have been listening to some talks on the Old Testament by a prominent speaker and the 12 talks I have listened to so far follow one of these 2 approaches:
Place in the Old Testament
Really about Jesus
Talk about Jesus' view of the issue that was raised in the OT
Or
Place in the OT
Future Jerusalem
David
Exile
Jesus the way to heaven
Now as much as i like the big framework of Biblical theology (I am a big picture person) and as much as i think it works with much reading of the OT i wonder whether we are oversimplifying the OT and being lazy in our reading and use of it.
Is Biblical Theology being used poorly by some of us to avoid doing the proper research, cause after all if you talk about Jesus you are going to be safe anyway, so the faster i get onto Jesus the sooner i will be out of trouble and be ok.
Thoughts??






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