Student Problems

I'm a theology student and in class this morning I was given two pieces of scripture to read and then asked to share the connection with the rest of the group. Group sharing is not one of my favourite things but I stayed, even though the task didn't make any sense to me. 

It turns out I'm not completely inept at this whole studying thing because the difference between the two historical documents I'd been given was their emphasis on social customs. As the ONLY aspie in the room, I am the last person who is going to identify a social custom, much less be able to share some of the problems it might have caused a community TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO. I can't even get the practices of 2018 right.

I'm trying to focus on the comedic value of this moment rather than re-enacting Jesus and flipping a table.

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  • I could be wrong here but:

    The Social Customs may refer to the commandments in the Old Testament. Not just the 10 commandments but the 500 odd. 

    The Old Testament is based on the Torah from the Jewish Faith.  To understand the Torah, you need the Talmud. A sort of Dummies guide.  This understanding was traditionally handed down through word of mouth through Rabbi’s.  Latterly it was written down and contained many scholarly articles on how to interpret the Torah and it’s Commandments.

    I could be wrong, but hope that helps.  I’m a very amateur Theologian.

  • Thanks 221B, you are right and it was a custom from outside the 10 commandments. We were looking at 1 Corinthians and the discussion was about head coverings and worship.

    I can learn about social behaviours once somebody tells me, it's just identifying them that is the difficult part! 

    Thanks again for your help :)

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  • Thanks 221B, you are right and it was a custom from outside the 10 commandments. We were looking at 1 Corinthians and the discussion was about head coverings and worship.

    I can learn about social behaviours once somebody tells me, it's just identifying them that is the difficult part! 

    Thanks again for your help :)

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