Monthly Archives: March 2007

Wright 101

Posted on March 31, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Go check out Michael Westmoreland-White’s brief introduction to the scholarly contributions of New Testament scholar and Anglican bishop N. T. Wright (of whom I am a great fan). Well done, Michael! Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe … Continue reading →

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What Is the World Coming To…

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

when even neutral Switzerland starts launching unprovoked invasions of their neighbors?? I’m sure this is somehow a Republican’s fault. (HT: David Koysis) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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All in How You Look at It

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

How do you picture the Red Sea crossing from the book of Exodus? If you were making a movie about the Exodus, would the parting of the Red Sea (or “Sea of Reeds” if you prefer) look like something clearly … Continue reading →

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Protophilia

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

I just got David Rohl’s The Lords of Avaris, in which he works out the implications of his “New Chronology” for the early history of the Indo-European peoples, especially the Greeks. It’s an engaging read, but I’m going to have … Continue reading →

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Looks Like Archeologists Have Discovered Sodom

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

I’ve been wondering if anyone would find the remains of Sodom and Gomorrah front ever since seeing a new report a few months back about how the Dead Sea is drying up because so much water from the Jordan River … Continue reading →

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I Don't Mean to Seem Distant

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Last weekend Connie and I made a quick trip to Kentucky to check on her mom (doing much better after a trip to the hospital). This weekend is Rebecca’s birthday party as well as Macon’s annual Cherry PollenBlossom Festival and … Continue reading →

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Proud Daddy Alert

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Rebecca’s writing was judged best in her grade level (kindergarten) at her school in the Young Georgia Author’s competition. Here essay will now be submitted for judging at the county level. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe … Continue reading →

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Patriarchal Chronology, Longevity, and Numeracy

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Here is the kind of thing you ponder when you’re a biblical chronology geek: Esau married his Hittite wives when he was 40 years old (Gen 26:34). Since he and Jacob were twins, Jacob would have been 40 years old … Continue reading →

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Wilshirite: Nicene Christianity 8

Posted on March 20, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Here is the next installment of guest blogger Craig’s interaction with Nicene Christianity by Christopher R. Seitz: In the Nicene Creed, we confess: On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and … Continue reading →

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A Tentative Philistine Timeline

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Here is an outline of Philistine history based on tentative conclusions presented in previous posts: Cretan Pelastoi The ultimate origins of the Philistines lie in Lower Egypt or Libya among a tribal group known to the later Hebrews as either … Continue reading →

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