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Christianity in Arabia
Jesus in Arabia: Tracing the Spread of Christianity into the Desert Published by BAR; written by Ahmad Al-Jallad. This is a very detailed article with maps and photos. Read it here. The Earliest Evidence of Christianity in Arabia? A rock inscription from the Jordanian desert invokes Jesus at BAR by Marek Dospěl July 25, 2023. Read it […]
Continue ReadingKnowing God
Isaiah 44:6-8 Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. 7 Who is like me? Let them proclaim it, let them declare and set it forth before me. Who has announced from of old the things […]
Continue ReadingWalking Ancient Paths with a Friend
Restoring Abrahamic Faith by Dr. James D. Tabor – On that page Ross Nichols, teacher for the United Israel World Union, presents a four-part lecture series based on Dr. Tabor’s book Restoring Abrahamic Faith. https://www.youtube.com/live/7qUakWAICDY?si=ZPZbXytAYC4Xhxo5 Walking the Ancient Paths – Below are scriptures cited by Ross in Session 1 of 4; i.e. the video above. Genesis 5:21-24 […]
Continue ReadingPentateuchal Law Codes
In Lecture 6 of Bart’s Finding Moses course, he presented slides related to law codes believed to have been in circulation prior to writing the Pentateuch, notable kinds of laws, and other information. The audible file and the PowerPoint file of slides from that lecture are in the “Bart Ehrman Lg Files” directory of the […]
Continue ReadingPaul’s Missionary Voyages Map
Tabor said this is a very good map. It came from the Britannica website here. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “history of early Christianity”. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Sep. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-early-Christianity. Accessed 30 September 2024.
Continue ReadingPaul visited Spain?
The following italicized text was extracted from an article at Exploring the Bible. Paul was arrested in Jerusalem and spent two years in prison there while the authorities decided what to do with him. Eventually, St. Paul was sent to Rome for trial and arrived in Rome in 60 A.D. There he remained under arrest […]
Continue ReadingWhen Were the Gospels Written?
A good paper on When Were the Gospels Written and How Can We Know? is posted on attorney Doston Jones‘ blog. It was recommended by Dr. James DeFrancisco on 9/17/2024 in a BSA “conversation”. The following list is talking points extracted from his paper with the bold emphasis added by me. This analysis discusses the earliest […]
Continue ReadingBirth Narratives Added?
From a Post at BSA’s Bible Nerds Group by James DeFrancisco In view of the Q hypothesis as well as Mark not having birth stories for Jesus it is suspected that the birth stories may have been added to Matthew and Luke after the original (whatever that means) gospels were written. This is supported by […]
Continue ReadingTzitzits, Tallits, & Phylactery
Tzitzit refers to the fringes or tassels attached to the corners of a tallit (Jewish prayer shawl) or tallit katan (a smaller garment worn under clothing). These fringes are a physical reminder of the commandments and values in the Torah. From here. Related – What Color Was Tekhelet? – Re: The blue or purple in […]
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