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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 ReadingJump to ChatGPT Outline below. Related Posts on this site: Lecture 11 in the Intro to the Old Testament by Christine Hayes at Open Yale Courses. This lecture, focusing on Moses’s final address to the Israelites and transfer of authority to Joshua, describes Moses as the paradigmatic leader of biblical tradition. The structure of Deuteronomy […]
Continue ReadingTzitzit 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 […]
Continue ReadingGenesis 1 – In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. NRSV Thoughts – When Elohim created the “heavens” that would include the sun that would have provided light. […]
Continue Reading12 Tribes of Israel: Original Tribes (And Where Are They Today?) written by Joshua Schachterle, Ph.D. Date written: May 18th, 2024. Posted on BartEhrman.com. The paragraphs below were extracted from the Article. Israel’s identity has been intimately tied to the 12 tribes of Israel for millennia. The tribes are explicitly named in the Bible which traces their […]
Continue ReadingIn addition to the below, see a post here about Tophet. Jeremiah 6:20 20 Of what use to me is frankincense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me. Jeremiah 7 21 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of […]
Continue Readinghttp://lawrenceschiffman.com/resources/websites/ The links below were extracted from that page. From Dr. Kyle Harper: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Sidnie White Crawford from BAS The Dead Sea Scrolls: 9 Common Questions, Answered ***Drew Longacre, 18 min read. September 22, 2022
Continue ReadingAlthough there is no firm evidence linking John the Baptist with the Qumran community, many scholars believe that he had contact or even links with the Essenes during his ministry. There are four reasons for this assessment. (1) John’s family background and lineage fit with the beliefs of the Qumran covenanters. The report that he […]
Continue ReadingNear East Kingdoms – Ancient Levantine States – TheHistoryFiles.uk.co Archaeological Proof for Hilkiah the High Priest
Continue ReadingThe Shapira Scrolls: The Case for Authenticity Dershowitz and Tabor – PDF with full text and many photos. 14-minute read. This fully refutes the claims of forgery in the 1800s and since. The LOST Scroll of Moses by Ross K. Nichols Extract from the above video’s description – Unearth an ancient mystery in “The LOST […]
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