Had a little fun last week w/ this Q & subsequent answers. HOWEVER, the discussion prompted an actual Q for me that sits at the intersection of covenant theology & gender. Would love feedback (1)https://twitter.com/sometimesalight/status/1050772746836332545 …
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How does covenant theology account for circumcision as an inherently gendered sign of the covenant transitioning into baptism which is not gendered?
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Replying to @sometimesalight
Christ fulfills circumcision. The flesh is 'cut off' in his death, he is the son of the woman whose shed blood cleanses his mother/bride. Another sheds his blood for us. Everybody washed for uncleanness in OT. FWIW, ancient church baptized nekked & segregated
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Replying to @hierodula
So you're saying baptism parallels purification rites, not circumsion, right? I've always found this more satisfying explanation which is likely why I'm a baptist
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Replying to @sometimesalight
that there IS a sign of entry to the covenant is a parallel to circumcision. that the FORM of the sign is *definitive* washing is not to denigrate the circ<>baptism root idea of a covenant entry sign.
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Replying to @hierodula @sometimesalight
Duane Spencer's book on baptism is big on the washing background of baptism and hes paedo. I think I'm not suprised that the NC goes in a different direction with the form of the covenant sign, being New and all.
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Replying to @hierodula
Okay, I think I see the distinction btwn sign & form. So male body carries the sign but all are initiated through water?
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Replying to @sometimesalight
OT or NT? There is a typological initiation of the nation by water at the red sea/cloud (which rained! psalm 77:17) but I'd say prior to that the family is included in the circumicsion sign in the OT generally
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Replying to @hierodula @sometimesalight
this is based on, to me, in Leviticus where a boy baby's circumcision the 8th day cuts in HALF the time the mother is unclean compared to a girl baby being born. Its a covenant of a coming rescuing seed.
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Plus Zipporah circumcision of Gershom and (i'd argue) her declaration that GERSHOM is a "bridegroom of blood" for her when she does the act to save "his" life from the Angel of death plus "circumcizer" in Hebrew is same/similar to "Father-in-law" interestingly.
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