“Your view requires 1) that we take the view that this is not a “fulfillment” of the prophecy, but an event “in harmony” with it.”
My view requires ONLY that you read the passage and see
what James actually said and was recorded.
He said (and every translation agrees) that the Gentiles
coming to faith in Christ “AGREES” with the prophecy of Amos.
Doesn’t say it fulfills it. I even double checked in Greek.
I am not putting a single word into Jame’s mouth. I am
reading what he said. If you are going to make him say
more that he said, well, than that isn’t something we can
really have meaningful discussion about.
Have you ever paused to consider that perhaps you are so
emotionally worked up about this concept that you have
no room to see what is there? It is very human to do so.
best,
ampu
Let me wipe the froth off my mouth and get back to you on that one.
Actually you are right. It is very human to do so. It is also common to fall so in love with a position that we refuse to admit that our position is very weak even as we argue it. I know, having done both. Actually, though, I am having fun, and not very emotionally into this. I am avoiding work right now. (I am the boss so I am only cheating myself!)
Careful there pard. You will wipe out about 80 percent of the fulfilled prophecies in the NT if you take that tack. I am just a simple man, but that looks like an awfully tight corner you are in, there. Again, I could be wrong, but it looks real squishy in there.
Your friend (really!)
DoP