A Virtual File Cabinet for Our Studies of Christian Origins & Hebraic Faith
Italicized paragraphs below are extracts from Christine Elizabeth Hayes’ book Introduction to the Bible (The Open Yale Courses Series). Yale University Press. Kindle Edition. The lecture, titled “Literary Prophecy: Perspectives on the Exile (Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and 2nd Isaiah),” explores the theological responses to the destruction of Jerusalem, focusing on the books of Ezekiel and Second […]
Continue ReadingItalicized paragraphs below are extracts from Christine Elizabeth Hayes’ book Introduction to the Bible (The Open Yale Courses Series) (pp. 304-305). Yale University Press. Kindle Edition. After 586 [BCE], some accepted the idea that the nation was suffering because of the accumulated guilt of previous generations (notably the Deuteronomistic historian), but for others the idea […]
Continue ReadingJesus says this in Mark 4:11-12 (NRSV): “And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside, everything comes in parables; in order that ‘they may indeed look, but not perceive, and may indeed listen, but not understand; so that they may not turn […]
Continue ReadingFirst Isaiah, (Isaiah 1-39) The book of Isaiah is the longest prophetic book, and the interpretation of many passages as symbolic references to Jesus makes it one of the books of the Bible most quoted by Christians. The historical prophet Isaiah from Jerusalem was a contemporary of Amos and Hosea. However, he was active for […]
Continue ReadingElizabeth Hayes, Christine. Introduction to the Bible (The Open Yale Courses Series) (p. 249). Yale University Press. Kindle Edition. The first of the literary prophets, Amos preached in the northern kingdom of Israel during a relatively stable period in the reign of Jeroboam II, around 750 B.C.E., before the Assyrian threat became very apparent. In […]
Continue ReadingJoshua Replicates Moses The following paragraphs and bullet list are reformated paragraphs extracted from Christine Elizabeth Hayes’ book Introduction to the Bible (The Open Yale Courses Series) (pp. 167-168). Yale University Press. Kindle Edition. In several ways, Joshua seems to replicate Moses (Coogan, Old Testament, 199–201): All of these parallels indicate the narrative importance of […]
Continue ReadingFrom OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com. 2/8/2025. Prompt: Provide information critical bible scholars find in the bible about Abraham related to: physical, emotional, temperament, historical and geographical. Cite all sources. Critical Bible scholars analyze Abraham’s life from multiple perspectives, including his physical description, emotional characteristics, temperament, historical background, and geographical context. Below is […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT/Scholarly mode who “Talked to sider.ai”. Prompt: Provide critical bible scholars understanding of Aaron’s failure to sanctify God at Meribah, resulting in both him and Moses being denied entry into the Promised Land. Provide all sources. Critical Biblical Scholarship on Aaron’s Failure to Sanctify God at Meribah and Its Consequences The incident at Meribah […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT on 2/8/2025. Prompt: Provide information critical bible scholars find in the bible about Aron, Moses’ brother, related to: physical, emotional, temperament, historical and geographical. Cite all sources. Aaron, the brother of Moses, is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible and plays multiple roles, such as the first high priest of Israel and […]
Continue ReadingWho Was Moses? Was He More than an Exodus Hero? Discovering the Biblical Moses by BAS Staff, February 06, 2025 . Extracts as follows: Exodus 4:10-17 ASV 10 And Moses said unto Jehovah, Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant; for I am slow of speech, and of […]
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