Tag: Samaritans

Yahweh Temple on Mt. Gerizim & Before the Conflict

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In the BAR magazine of July/August September/October 2019, there is the very interesting article titled Reactivating Remembrance, Interactive Inscriptions from Mt. Gerizim by Anne Katrine de Hemmer Gudme. This post contains Claude.ai’s summary of the article of which the PDF copy is in the Dropbox directory titled “Samaria”. Following the summary is a followup prompt/response […]

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Samaritans vs. Jews: WHY?

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From ChatGPT on 6/27/2025 Here’s a comprehensive look at why critical Bible scholars believe the distrust and dislike between the Samaritans and Jews ran deep in antiquity—politically, ethnically, religiously, and culturally: 1. Ethnic and cultural origins – “mixed race” stigma After Assyria conquered the Northern Kingdom (~722 BCE), they deported many Israelites and resettled the region […]

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