Does not the New Creation (
Eternal Recurrence) of Zarathustra parallel the New Creation of Jesus (the Kingdom of God) insofar as it shatters history, dissolves all rational meaning, and brings to an end the
rule of
Law?
To answer that question, Justin argues that we have to have «a clear, consistent biblical standard for interpreting the text, a principle we can apply to various passages that will help us to determine, fairly and consistently, how to translate them for our culture... Such a standard would need to be able to differentiate God's
eternal laws — such as those dealing with murder, theft, and adultery — from the cultural biblical
rules Christians are no longer obligated to follow — such as those dealing with dietary restrictions and head coverings.»