Doctoral dissertation on Aion
Doctoral dissertation on Aion
Just wanted to let everyone know that Dr. Keizers doctoral dissertation on Aion is available now at:
http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9789090253800
I have been going through the PDF version of this for a while now and am still not done with it as its over 300 pages, but it is by far the most scholarly work I've ever read on the subject. She goes over its use by multiple sources from the OT Olam and Aristotle, Plato, Philo, etc and its uses in the Septuagint. Her conclusions basically are that Aion was not used to convey the concept of eternal or eternity, but is close in meaning to the Hebrew word Olam or "to the horizon" or age or ages.
http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9789090253800
I have been going through the PDF version of this for a while now and am still not done with it as its over 300 pages, but it is by far the most scholarly work I've ever read on the subject. She goes over its use by multiple sources from the OT Olam and Aristotle, Plato, Philo, etc and its uses in the Septuagint. Her conclusions basically are that Aion was not used to convey the concept of eternal or eternity, but is close in meaning to the Hebrew word Olam or "to the horizon" or age or ages.
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Where did you find it in PDF? I've found the book for reading online but can't find a downloadable version.
For those interested in reading it online:
http://www.ebookdb.org/item/12429/
For those interested in reading it online:
http://www.ebookdb.org/item/12429/
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DR. Keizer was gracious enough to send it to me. I can ask her if its OK to send you the PDF if you would like?
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I'd appreciate that. It's a lot more convenient than reading it online.
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I would be interested in knowing what word or words used in N.T. Greek, if any, do convey our concept of eternal or eternity if aion does not. Thanks for the link. Maybe I'll be able to look for an answer in there.
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Well that's an easy one! The Greek adjective "aidios" is the word for "eternal." It is found in the following passage with respect to the Father's eternal power and deity:I would be interested in knowing what word or words used in N.T. Greek, if any, do convey our concept of eternal or eternity if aion does not.
Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his "aidios" (eternal) power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse... Romans 1:20
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Paidion,
But aidios is never associated with the life we have after the resurrection, being only used twice in the entire New Testament. How do we know, as commonly thought, that our life in the age to come is eternal? What Greek word or words tell us?(Singalphile)
would be interested in knowing what word or words used in N.T. Greek, if any, do convey our concept of eternal or eternity if aion does not.
(Paidion)
Well that's an easy one! The Greek adjective "aidios" is the word for "eternal." It is found in the following passage with respect to the Father's eternal power and deity:
Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his "aidios" (eternal) power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse... Romans 1:20
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Thank you, Paidion. I'm browsing for info about it. There's plenty. Interesting.
According to http://gospelhall.org/bible/bible.php?s ... ng=greek#2:
"While aionios ... negatives the end either of a space of time or of unmeasured time, and is used chiefly where something future is spoken of,
aidios excludes interruption and lays stress upon permanence and unchangeableness" (Cremer). [emph. added]
... that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. John 5:23
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But aidios is never associated with the life we have after the resurrection, being only used twice in the entire New Testament. How do we know, as commonly thought, that our life in the age to come is eternal? What Greek word or words tell us?Homer
Yes but Paul calls believers "immortal" at the resurrection, so i think it's a moot point.
Yes but Paul calls believers "immortal" at the resurrection, so i think it's a moot point.
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So it isn't. Neither, in the Bible, is it associated with the punishment of the lost after the judgment.But aidios is never associated with the life we have after the resurrection...
Paidion
Man judges a person by his past deeds, and administers penalties for his wrongdoing. God judges a person by his present character, and disciplines him that he may become righteous.
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Man judges a person by his past deeds, and administers penalties for his wrongdoing. God judges a person by his present character, and disciplines him that he may become righteous.
Avatar shows me at 75 years old. I am now 83.