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See the excellent article by Marko Marina, Ph.D. posted to BartEhrman.com on August 19th, 2024. In this article, we’ll delve into the rich and varied landscape of Christian eschatology, examining its origins, development, and the conflicting interpretations that have emerged over centuries. Eschatology, pronounced “es-kuh-TOL-uh-jee,” is a term that stems from the Greek word eschatos, meaning “last” […]
Continue ReadingParables of Jesus (All 38 Parables with Verse & Meaning) written by Marko Marina, Ph.D. and posted to BartEhrman.com May 14th, 2024. Mark also has Jesus delivering a series of parables so that other people (outsiders) won’t understand him. In Mk 4:11-12, he says to the disciples: “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given […]
Continue ReadingHermeneutics Meaning: What is Biblical Hermeneutics In Simple Terms? Written by Joshua Schachterle, Ph.DDate Posted to bartehrman.com: August 31st, 2024 All Text below was extracted from Joshua’s very good article here. In simple terms, hermeneutics is the study of interpretation. In this article, I’ll explore hermeneutics’ meaning, tracing its origins from Greek philosophy to its current […]
Continue ReadingWritten by Joshua Schachterle, Ph.DEdited by Laura Robinson, Ph.D.Posted to Bart Ehrman’s site August 31, 2024 In the vast field of textual analyses of the Bible, few concepts are as crucial and basic as exegesis. Exegesis is fundamentally about moving from a mere surface-level understanding to deeper, more nuanced insights. [Based on your hermeneutics; i.e. your presuppositions.] Exegesis (pronounced ek·suh·jee·sis) […]
Continue ReadingJames Tabor offers common beliefs and an opposing belief in the video below beginning at 23:50. The following is from the transcript of that portion of the video. Common beliefs between the Ebionites and Paul: The kicker would be, does he tell Jews that they don’t have to obey the Torah? But remember, what do […]
Continue ReadingThe three videos below are from Dr. Tabor’s YouTube series Lost in Translation. He shows how Paul has misinterpreted OT verses to support his gospel, which differs from Jesus’ teachings. Tabor from the video’s description – Paul’s foundational verse for what he calls “my gospel,” is taken directly from a quotation of the Hebrew Prophet […]
Continue ReadingThe Sator Square or The Rotas-Sator Square. From Wikipedia: The most direct sentence translation is: “The sower (or, farmer) Arepo holds the wheels with care (or, with care the wheels)”.[1][10][14][4][17] Similar translations include: “The farmer Arepo works his wheels”,[18] or “Arepo the sower (sator) guides (tenet) the wheel (rotas) with skill (opera)”.[19]
Continue ReadingFinding Paul’s Weakness – By Ben Witherington III Extract — Paul’s problem seems to have been with his eyes, and this was no small problem. In that world, not only were the eyes seen as the windows on the soul but also as projectors of light or darkness. Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh — In search […]
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“That’s the way with a cat, you know — any cat; they don’t give a damn for discipline. And they can’t help it, they’re made so. But it ain’t really insubordination, when you come to look at it right and fair — it’s a word that don’t apply to a cat. A cat ain’t ever […]
Continue ReadingThe text below is from an email from Hebrew and Jesus Defender of Israel. He is not a Jew who is… One of the most important texts supporting Christian supersessionism (popularly known as replacement theology) is found in Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans. Most translations read similar to one of the following two examples: […]
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