On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:09:44 -0900, Sandra Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Susan, > > Could you be a bit more explicit about this theory, as I'm not > familiar with any possible "source" in Christian theology. > > "...he in turn, seems to have gotten it from Christian > theology" >
There is a Christian doctrine known as dispensationalism which breaks human history into different periods (dispensations) where God deals with human beings in a particular way. And certain events would mark the transition points from one dispensation to another, for example, the fall, the flood, the calling of abraham, the bringing of the law from Sinai, the crucifixion, etc. Peace Gilberto -- "My people are hydroponic" __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
