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This post is a follow-up to Part 1 as two responses from Claude.ai summarizing Wheeler’s thesis (Part 1) and the next comparing it to the positions of Ehrman, Tabor, and Goodacre. Below that is a extract from Bart’s blog where scriptures are cited to show a belief at that time in existence before life and […]
Continue ReadingThis post contains an original short post at BSA and very substantive responses by Schaun Wheeler, Schaun’s responses are the reason for this posts. All emphasis and subheadings are mine. The next post is Part 2 and contains two responses by Claude.ai with the first summarizing Wheeler’s thesis below and the next comparing it to […]
Continue ReadingThis post contains Claude.ai’s summary of and extracts from the very good article by Paul Davidson: Sheol’s Origins as a Hurrian Goddess of the Netherworld. First is the YouTube embed that is him reading the article while archeological and graphic images help depict the issues. Then there is a Claude generated summary table that preceeds the […]
Continue ReadingWhen Egyptian Pharaohs Ruled Bronze Age Jerusalem Peter van der Veen investigates an Egyptian presence before the time of David by Noah Wiener, August 08, 2019 “When Pharaohs Ruled Jerusalem,” Peter van der Veen brings together an array of evidence—including Egyptian statues, stylized architecture and material culture—that points to their presence in the city. March/April […]
Continue ReadingPost to the TRC by James Tabor on 10/12/2026. He is responding to a lot of posts and misinformation in threads at the TRC about the Cochin Matthew from India. He does not see any way it was written before the gMatthew or neither could have been written by an eyewitness. He provides a lot […]
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai on 10/9/2026. Prompt: Research Elaine Pagels’ book Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas, detailing her core arguments on creedal orthodoxy versus early Christian diversity, her analysis of the Gospel of Thomas, and how she contrasts institutional church history with personal spiritual seeking, compiled into a comprehensive summary report The Comprehensive Report follows […]
Continue ReadingSummary by Claude.ai using my transcript of the video embedded below. The transcript is in her Directory in DropBox. Prompt: Summarize the attached transcript particularly noting Paula’s comments about the changes in the perception of God as the belief about sin evolved. She has talked and written about this in other places so pull from […]
Continue ReadingAbraham’s Eight CrisesBy Larry R. Helyer The Binding or Sacrifice of IsaacBy Robin M. Jensen Parallel Lives: The Trials and Traumas of Isaac and IshmaelBy Curt Leviant The Patriarch Jacob—An “Innocent Man”By Carl D. Evans Rachel and LeahBy Samuel Dresner
Continue Reading9/19/2026 – Claude.ai’s summary of a very good article by Dr. James McGrath titled Exalting Jesus—Did Early Christians Abandon Monotheism? at Torah.com. McGarth says that Paul views Jesus as devine but not being YHWH. Included, are citations of Paul’s writings that show Paul did not view Jesus as YHWH. Author’s ThesisMcGrath argues that Paul’s exalted […]
Continue ReadingProvided by ChatGPT on 9/13/2026. Dr. John J. Collins,Yale biblical scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Jewish apocalypticism, Daniel, and Second Temple Judaism—here is a curated listening/watch list.
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