A Virtual File Cabinet for Our Studies of Christian Origins & Hebraic Faith
From Claude.ai in response to the prompt: Provide the different positions of critical Bible scholars on Where did the God of Israel Come From? This is a rich and important topic in critical biblical studies. Here is a comprehensive overview of the major scholarly positions on the origins of the God of Israel. Where Did […]
Continue ReadingIn Joel Baden’s lecture in NIHB 2026, he makes the case that when one takes the J source without the E and P, then we find a compassionate God. He uses the story of Abraham negotiating with God to spare Sodom to show that Abraham is not negotiating and God is compassionate about the people […]
Continue ReadingBelow is Claude.ai’s summary of the paper “Transcendent Temporality: A Transdimensional Model of God’s Free Relationship to Spacetime” by D. T. EVERHART, Logos Institute, University of St Andrews. The PDF is in the Dropbox directory “God”. The Prompt was: Summarize the attached file into commonly used English while accurately conveying the author’s views and rationale. […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT Below is (1) a reading order, starting with the easiest and most accessible and moving to progressively more technical sources; and (2) a concise chart mapping how major traditions understand God/YHWH in relation to dimensions beyond spacetime. Reading Order (from easiest → most advanced) 1. C. S. Lewis — Miracles (Chapter 3: “The […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT Here are several philosophical / theological frameworks (and a few historical thinkers) that articulate the idea that YHWH / God exists in dimensions beyond the familiar three spatial dimensions (plus time), along with resources/links so you can read more about each. I’ve included both older and more recent scholarly work. Key Concepts & […]
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