Tag Archives: 1 Kings

Victorian Secrets: How Conservative Christians Messed Up Ancient Chronology

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Yesterday I subjected a classroom full of unsuspecting guinea pigs to a thought experiment I’ll continue to play out over the next several weeks. In a nutshell, my thesis is that several key touchstones in our understanding of the chronology … Continue reading →

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The Widow of Zarephath

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

The the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” (1 Kgs 17:8-9) But the truth is, there were … Continue reading →

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