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Biblical

Ezekiel’s Temple Vision: Literal or Figurative?

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Because NT teachings contradict Ezekiel, it becomes necessary to reinterpret Ezekiel's Temple Vision. Or, we could presume that since the New Testament contradicts and demands reinterpretation of Ezekiel, it's not…
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  • August 12, 2021

Was Luke Quoting The Septuagint?

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The New Testament has a problem. Quite often when it “quotes” Tanakh, it changes the language of the Hebrew Scriptures. Although some of these changes can be attributed to translation…
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  • August 9, 2021
Were Adam and Eve created immortal?

Were Adam and Eve Created Immortal?

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I am a member of a Facebook group called The Ark. It is a Torah study group headed by Rabbi Pinchas Taylor. Every other week the Rabbi hosts an “Ask…
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  • January 29, 2021
The Genesis Flood

The Genesis Flood: Is It A Historical Event?

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Recently I was asked some questions about the Genesis flood by an evangelical Christian. After hearing my views on the subject, she was clearly taken aback. I quickly reassured her…
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  • January 13, 2021
The red letter edition conundrum.

The Red Letter Edition Conundrum

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My argument is that the entire reason for the chosen red letters is theological, and not dictated by the text. Moreover, some of the writings left in black would appear…
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  • December 29, 2020

A Pauline Defense of Gay Marriage

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I carefully worded my headline here to avoid an obvious issue. Paul is not the only Biblical author to call homosexuality a sin. However, he is the only author I’m…
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  • December 14, 2020

Ken Ham’s Ark Encounters Deception

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Please don’t ask me how I stumbled across this. It’s a complicated and convoluted story you likely don’t want to hear anyway. So let’s just blame Paulogia’s Ham and AIG…
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  • December 5, 2020
Misreading Scripture through Western Eyes

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes

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This title jumped out at me on Audible because I was already aware of some of the cultural biases that affect our reading of the Bible. However, most of what…
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  • November 29, 2020