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At the centre of any good chiasm is the main point, the thesis. History is chiastic, with the life of Christ at the centre. The Bible’s main point is the union of God and man in Christ.
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October 17th, 2009 at 5:27 am
I’m not so sure it’s the center. Many chiasms have no unparalleled center (A.B.C.C’B'A’), so then the emphasis becomes the edges. Christ initiated the last covenant administration before the eschaton — as the second Adam.
October 17th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Hi Robert
Don’t bother me with the facts!
Actually, I was thinking along the lines of the chiasms in these articles:
http://www.bullartistry.com.au/wp/2009/08/01/a-new-heavens-and-a-new-earth/
http://www.bullartistry.com.au/wp/2009/09/24/big-government/
Thanks for your comment.