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From Claude.ai 4/28/2025 Solar Eclipses in the Time of Micah and Isaiah: Critical Scholarly Perspectives When examining the biblical texts of Micah and Isaiah for references to solar eclipses, critical scholars have identified several passages that may allude to such astronomical events. This is a fascinating area where astronomy, history, and biblical interpretation intersect. Potential […]
Continue ReadingThe three prompts below were responded to in Explanatory Mode by Claude.ai when I was working on my sermon for Rob Couch’s Preaching and Teaching course during the spring of 2025. Prompt 1 – Prepare a brief presentation of the prophet Micah’s life at the time of the Assyrian invasion and King Hezekiah’s reforms. The […]
Continue ReadingFor a good lecture on the Assyrians that mentions Lacish and the Assyrians methods see Dr. Robert Cargill’s Lecture 3 of Cities of the Bible at BSA. The audio of that lecture is in his directory in Dropbox. From Claude.ai on 4/23/2025: Prompt: Explain how critical bible scholars see the prophecies in Micah related to […]
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai. Prompt: What is Corban Practice (Mark 7:9-13; Matthew 15:3-9). Corban Practice in Biblical Context The Corban practice referenced in Mark 7:9-13 and Matthew 15:3-9 refers to a specific type of religious vow in Judaism during the Second Temple period. The term “Corban” (קָרְבָּן in Hebrew) literally means “offering” or “that which is brought […]
Continue ReadingBelow are 5 of the 10 from 10 Times Archaeology Has Disagreed with the Biblical Narrative written by Joshua Schachterle, Ph.D, posted April 7th, 2025. The sentences after the items were also extracted for the books and scholars he referenced. There is more info in his paper.
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai. Prompt: Cite the places where critical bible scholars point out the anachronistic parts where the writer is writing from a later time after the end of the 40 year period. Include the designation of the writer per the J, E, P, and D hypothesis. Cite all sources. Critical Scholarship on Anachronisms in the […]
Continue Reading3/22/2025 – In the 28-minute video embedded below, Dr. James Tabor shared yesterday, he explains why he believes Paul’s version of the Last Supper changed the meal from Jesus showing his disciples they again share a meal when the Kingdom comes. Paul changed it to be a ritual for the Corinthians who had turned the […]
Continue ReadingFrom ChatGPT Prompt: Which bible verses do critical bible scholars believe are the oldest in the Bible? Cite the scholars and all sources? ChatGPT said: Critical biblical scholars identify certain passages within the Bible as among the oldest based on linguistic, historical, and textual analyses. Notably: The dating of these texts is based on internal […]
Continue ReadingThis a very long post initially built on 3/14/2025 to assemble info about the J and P accounts of the parting of the Reed Sea stories in Exodus. I learned about that scholarly insight from watching this Youtube video lecture. In addition and separate from the material below, but directly related to this subject, is […]
Continue ReadingAt BAS LIbrary – Why Did the Israelites Make a Golden Calf? by John Drummond, April 09, 2025 Extract – Another possible reason for choosing a calf to represent Israel’s God might not have anything to do with Egyptian religion at all. Across the ancient Near East, cultures represented deities standing atop bovines. Often the depicted […]
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