What is Temple Theology? Michael Jones says Quakers should take note
‘We tend to see religious truth as a hidden mystery.’
I have become increasingly interested in something called ‘Temple Theology’ over the last few years.
According to Temple Theology, the roots of Christianity lie in what we would call the ‘first temple’ – the one built by Solomon. The Old Testament tells us how this temple was destroyed when the Israelites were taken into exile. When they later returned to their own land, a new temple was built in its place. This new temple is the one that was there at the time of Jesus.
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