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From 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 ReadingAll text below is from Claude.ai in Explanatory mode. In the responses everywhere “I” or “me” is speaking that is Claude.ai—not this web guy. Below Prompt 1 are the following prompts and responses. Prompt 1: Did Yohanan ben Zakkai ever live in the Galilee? Site all sources. Let me (Claude.ai) address this historical question carefully. […]
Continue ReadingThis is from ChatGPT and is a followup to the long multiple-response post here. How Apostle Paul’s Writings Changed Early Christian Worship Apostle Paul played a critical role in transforming early Christian worship, as his letters reinterpreted Jewish traditions and adapted them for a broader Gentile audience. While early Christian worship remained influenced by Jewish […]
Continue ReadingMultiple Responses From ChatGPT For the follow-up Chat about how Paul’s writings changed the worship as presented in this post go here. 1. Historical Context of Jewish Liturgy and Its Influence on Jesus’ Teachings Jesus’ teachings, including the Lord’s Prayer, were deeply influenced by Second Temple Jewish liturgical traditions. The prayer language, ethical themes, and […]
Continue ReadingFrom OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com, 11/1/2024. Prompt – How does Hermeticism relate to ancient Judaism and Christianity? Cite relevant scholars’ views and their names and publications. Also address if Paul, John or other apostles appeared to follow Hermetic ideas. Hermeticism, an ancient religious and philosophical system derived from writings attributed to Hermes […]
Continue ReadingFrom OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com Prompt – Provide a timeline of the various sects of Jewish Christianity citing the escape to Pella to avoid the Romans. Include the locations where it was practiced and key leaders. The history of Jewish Christianity is complex, involving various sects, leaders, and significant events, including the […]
Continue ReadingFrom OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com Prompt – What changes in religious practice resulted from the Jewish revolt against Roman rule after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE and the Bar Kochba revolt, Include changes in Jewish Christianity and later Christianity? The Jewish revolts against Roman rule, particularly the destruction […]
Continue ReadingClick here for an extensive Timeline of Jewish History. Note the dates and events from ChatGPT below have not been reconciled with those in the link timeline. Differences will surely exist. The text below is largely from ChatGPT using different Prompts some of which are cited below. Citation – ChatGPT on 10/27/2024. OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT […]
Continue ReadingRelated Posts on this site: The text and slide contents below are from Lesson 7, Wandering in the Wilderness of Bart Ehrman’s Finding Moses series at BSA. Bart Ehrman’s Intro paragraphs After spending eleven months receiving the law at Mount Sinai, the children of Israel are instructed to move on to the Promised Land. But it will […]
Continue ReadingIn 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 […]
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