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Christine Hayes This page contains the teachings of two scholars. In addition, see the much more detailed paper of Christine Hayes’ Lecture 23’s transcript in Dropbox\Christianity\Scholars\Christine Hayes\Intro to the OT\Lecture 23 Transcript Ruth Haggie 1_2Zechariah 3Isaiah Joel Daniel.docx” Bart Ehrman Here is the ChatGPT summary of the part of Bart Ehrman’s textbook about the book […]
Continue ReadingFrom OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com In the Hebrew Bible, the term “ezer” (עֵזֶר) is traditionally translated as “helper,” notably in Genesis 2:18 and 2:20, where Eve is described as a “helper suitable” for Adam. However, critical biblical scholars emphasize that “ezer” conveys a sense of strength and support, often used in contexts […]
Continue ReadingBelow was extracted from the post by Marg Mowszko here. Then the prophetess Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women came out following her with tambourines and dancing. Miriam sang to them: “Sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted; he has thrown the horse and its rider into […]
Continue ReadingBart Ehrman’s post – A Great Short Story in Scripture: The Book of Ruth. December 12, 2021. Two paragraphs are below. One of the real gems among the books of the Hebrew Bible is the four-chapter book of Ruth, the tale of a Moabite woman married to and then widowed by an Israelite man, who […]
Continue ReadingThis long post with many great observations by various scholars begins with an essay provided by John Collins as part of his course “Judaism before Jesus” is A LIFE-STYLE FOR DIASPORA: A STUDY OF THE TALES OF ESTHER AND DANIEL by W. LEE HUMPHREYS, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, TENN. The PDF is in the Collins […]
Continue ReadingFrom OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com, 11/25/2024. The story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, often referred to as the “Samaritan Woman at the Well,” is found in the Gospel of John, chapter 4:1–42. It is a foundational narrative for understanding themes of grace, inclusivity, and worship in spirit and […]
Continue ReadingBiblical Profile: The Gospel According to Eve by Amanda W. Benckhuysen at BAR Extracts Below
Continue ReadingThe post here by CBE International, Christians for Biblical Equality, who are a nonprofit organization of Christian women and men who believe that the Bible, properly translated and interpreted, teaches the fundamental equality of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups, all economic classes, and all ages. It is also linked below is […]
Continue ReadingMy Questions: Jumps to Topics Below Christianized Readings in the Protestant OT vs. the Tanakh*** <- Click link for full post. Atonement or Forgiveness? Bart’s comment about Luke-Acts and Amy-Jill Levine’s Essay Bart – The doctrine of atonement does not hinge on what the author of Luke Acts thought. If you are a Christian and […]
Continue ReadingIn the video below, Dr. Tabor presents several examples of words used in the KJV that had a different meaning that the same word today. He shows how today’s understanding is wrong and does not reflect the “original” Greek text or meaning. Italised text below is from the transcript. KJV uses of “hell” and “prevent”. […]
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