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Is That in the Bible? Exploring the Judeo-Christian Scriptures. Chronology of Palestine and Syria, 40 BCE to 70 CE. Deliberate Mistranslation in the New International Version (NIV). Canaanites, Amorites, and Hittites in History and the Bible. The Old Testament is full of names used to describe various ethnic groups of the Promised Land and the lands they occupy. Some of these names are well-attested from other archaeological and historical sources; others are obscure and remain a mystery to this day.
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The Men Who Killed Goliath: Unraveling the Layers of Tradition behind a Timeless Tale of Heroism | Is That in the Bible?
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Is That in the Bible? Exploring the Judeo-Christian Scriptures. Chronology of Palestine and Syria, 40 BCE to 70 CE. Deliberate Mistranslation in the New International Version (NIV). The Men Who Killed Goliath: Unraveling the Layers of Tradition behind a Timeless Tale of Heroism. A Summary of 1 Samuel 16 18 and Its Problems. David is introduced to Samuel (and the reader). He is anointed as a future king in front of his seven brothers, the eldest three of whom are named. (16:1 13). David is introduced agai...
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Ovid’s Metamorphoses and the Gospel According to Hermes | Is That in the Bible?
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Is That in the Bible? Exploring the Judeo-Christian Scriptures. Chronology of Palestine and Syria, 40 BCE to 70 CE. Deliberate Mistranslation in the New International Version (NIV). Ovid’s Metamorphoses and the Gospel According to Hermes. A few months ago, I wrote about some interesting allusions to the priest-poet Epimenides in the New Testament. I’d like to continue exploring non-scriptural literary influences and connections in the Bible with a look at a story from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. See bibliograp...
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Melchizedek: King, Priest, Time Lord | Is That in the Bible?
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Is That in the Bible? Exploring the Judeo-Christian Scriptures. Chronology of Palestine and Syria, 40 BCE to 70 CE. Deliberate Mistranslation in the New International Version (NIV). Melchizedek: King, Priest, Time Lord. He’s like fire and ice and rage. He’s like the night, and the storm in the heart of the sun. He’s ancient and forever. He burns at the centre of time and he can see the turn of the universe. Doctor Who. The Family of Blood. Somehow, this obscure character insinuated himself right into the...
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Has the Q Source Been Under Our Noses All Along? Luke, Matthew, and the Didache | Is That in the Bible?
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Is That in the Bible? Exploring the Judeo-Christian Scriptures. Chronology of Palestine and Syria, 40 BCE to 70 CE. Deliberate Mistranslation in the New International Version (NIV). Has the Q Source Been Under Our Noses All Along? Luke, Matthew, and the Didache. In this article, we delve further yet into the murky depths of the Synoptic Problem, and a new actor appears on the stage: an ancient work known as the Didache. Teaching of the Apostles. The passages shared by Luke and Matthew but not Mark (the d...
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Is That in the Bible? Exploring the Judeo-Christian Scriptures. Chronology of Palestine and Syria, 40 BCE to 70 CE. Deliberate Mistranslation in the New International Version (NIV). Did Mark Invent the Sea of Galilee? There is, in fact, no sea in the Galilee region of Palestine. There is. Continue reading “Did Mark Invent the Sea of Galilee? August 29, 2016. August 30, 2016. The Story of Balaam: How Biblical Tradition Turned a Prophet of God into an Arch-Heretic. The biblical Balaam passages are not with...
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Is That in the Bible? Exploring the Judeo-Christian Scriptures. Chronology of Palestine and Syria, 40 BCE to 70 CE. Deliberate Mistranslation in the New International Version (NIV). Please use the form below to contact Paul on any matter related to this website or biblical studies in general. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Thomas L. ...
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Crime and Punishment in Sodom and Gomorrah | Is That in the Bible?
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Is That in the Bible? Exploring the Judeo-Christian Scriptures. Chronology of Palestine and Syria, 40 BCE to 70 CE. Deliberate Mistranslation in the New International Version (NIV). Crime and Punishment in Sodom and Gomorrah. But is an unbiased theological interpretation really possible? Sees no such condemnation at all in the story? For my part, I find all this odium theologicum. Say and what its authors believed. Is Genesis 19 a straightforward tale of sexual perversion? In an earlier article. In the b...
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In the prophetic books, can the people still repent? | Joining in the Conversation
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Joining in the Conversation. Reflections on the the biblical text. In the prophetic books, can the people still repent? August 12, 2013. When I was studying at Seminary, the question arose of whether judgment was truly inevitable. Could the people not still repent? The following quote highlights the idea that repentance must have always been an option, and as I appreciate the logic of it, I’ve included it here:. Thomas M Raitt, The Prophetic Summons to Repentance. Free Online Hebrew Bible Resource! Somet...
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Jesus and the Beelzebul Controversy: A Devilish Synoptic Puzzle | Is That in the Bible?
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Is That in the Bible? Exploring the Judeo-Christian Scriptures. Chronology of Palestine and Syria, 40 BCE to 70 CE. Deliberate Mistranslation in the New International Version (NIV). Jesus and the Beelzebul Controversy: A Devilish Synoptic Puzzle. Lately, I can’t stop thinking about the Synoptic Problem. This is my third article on the subject, so if you’re not sure what the Synoptic Problem is, I suggest that you first check out an earlier post. I wrote on it. The problem of the minor agreement passages.