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Biblical Studies -- including Ancient Near East, Intertestamental Literature and early Christian literature.
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The religion of Israel was indeed distinct from that of the surrounding cultures, but the origins of that distinctiveness are based in faith, not history. First, Hebrew is two or three dialects
You ask a very long, involved question, so I will only be able to touch on a few of your points. BTW, I am happy to see that you have done so much research. Do you read Hebrew? If not, you should
In Matthew 5:14 Jesus said that we are "the light of the world." Yes, we can be described as "light." However, only God (and Jesus) can be described as the light of Heaven. It is in this world that
The people of the Flood were destroyed because their violence defiled the earth (Gen 6:11-13). Noah and family were saved because Noah found favor with God (6:8). The purpose of the Tree of Life was
Would it be easier simply to make them fall dead at your feet (Acts 5:1-11)? There are various reasons for stoning someone in the Old Testament. Some have to do with the severity of the wrong, some have
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