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Did Paul Believe in a Historical Adam?
Not According to Joel Hoffman—because history (in the modern, post-Enlightenment sense) hadn’t been invented yet: I think that the whole notion of “historical” is a modern one, created by modern science, and that it’s this entirely modern approach that pits … Continue reading
Qeiyafa Evidence of an Early Judahite Cultus
Jim West has the press release from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with is worth reading in full. Prof. Yosef Garfinkel, the Yigal Yadin Professor of Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced today the discovery … Continue reading
Chaplain Mike, Douglas Wilson, and a Wood Shed
“Esau Christianity” is a neologism we have needed for quite some time: I’m thinking that what Douglas Wilson needs is a Bible study. And won’t he be hacked off to discover that when God wanted to found a nation, he … Continue reading
What Do You Get When You Cross the Talmud with a Spreadsheet?
Some interesting numbers on the frequency of biblical citations in the Talmud, which Michael Satlow is presently at a loss to adequately explain. As I slowly gain more familiarity with the many extraordinary but poorly documented powers of Excel, I’ve … Continue reading
Crash Course on the Septuagint
Did you know that the New Testament writers almost always quoted the Septuagint (LXX), and early Greek translation of the Old Testament, rather than the Hebrew Bible itself? You would if you read Michael S. Heiser’s nice, brief introductory article … Continue reading
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It’s “Adam and Eve,” not “Adam and…”
Atrahasis? I’ve got to admit, the old quip about “Adam and Steve” was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the title of RJS’s post at JesusCreed. But don’t let my odd sense of humor keep you … Continue reading
I Am a Descendant of King David—and So Are You
Jim Davila notes a Jerusalem Post article about descendants of the House of David Are you a descendant of the House of David? If you have ever wondered if blue blood flows through your veins, you might consider visiting the … Continue reading
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4 Ezra and the Size of the Earth
Jim Davila explains how Christopher Columbus deduced the size of the earth from a literalistic reading of 4 Ezra 6:42-52. According to this text, the ocean (i.e., the Atlantic) only took up one-seventh of the globe, so the earth wasn’t … Continue reading
A Wee Post about “The Wall”
“Assyrian urination omina” are three words I never knew could exist side by side, but Claude Mariottini introduced me to the phrase in his summary of Duane Smith’s recent article about that curious King James phrase, “him that pisseth against … Continue reading
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Groups Seeks Genesis Ban
I’m pretty sure I’ve met members of this group that seeks to ban the book of Genesis because of its questionable moral content. (PS: For the humor-impaired, I’m about 95% sure this is a joke.) Share this: Digg this postRecommend … Continue reading
