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Below 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 The doctrine of atonement does not hinge on what the author of Luke Acts thought. If you are a Christian and you’re interested in what the Bible […]
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”. […]
Continue ReadingJesus And Women: Distinguishing History From Apologetic The Parables of Jesus. Four lectures by Amy-Jill Levine at https://ehrman.thrivecart.com/l/the-parables-of-jesus.
Continue ReadingMelania the Elder’s Powerful Influence on Early Christianity – She is one of the women who left us a legacy of powerful, wealthy, educated women who influenced and shaped early Christianity. She was born in Spain in the 3rd century. https://www.themarcellaproject.com Who Was Phoebe? – This first-century C.E. leader of the early Christian community makes […]
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