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The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 1: The Book of Origins
In this issue we begin a new series, this time on the books that comprise what we know today as the Old Testament. And what better place to start than in “the book of origins,” Genesis?
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Rewriting the History of the Church
If the winners are the ones who write history, then historical accounts are surely subject to bias and inaccuracy. The history of the church is no exception.
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A Pulpit of Preconceived Ideas
During the past 2,000 years, various traditions have been layered over basic Christian truths. At the foundation of some of these teachings are bold and imposing forms of anti-Judaism. Modern scholars...
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Hell: Origins of an Idea
Belief in everlasting punishment in a blazing inferno is almost as old as humanity itself. But is it based on the Bible’s teachings? What is hell?
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The Most Dangerous Book, Part One
Why was the translation of the Bible into English so violently opposed? First in a two-part series.
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The Most Dangerous Book, Part Two
Part Two in the story of the courageous struggle to put the Bible into the hands of the English people.
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Opposing Forces
That the first-century church faced tremendous challenges as it struggled to become established is well known. Most people also accept the idea that early followers withstood as much competition and...
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The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 6, Encounters: Elohim, Edom and...
Our study of Genesis takes us to the continuing story of Jacob and his family, from the patriarch’s cautious return to Canaan to the envy and treachery of his older sons, who sold their young...
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Is God a Trinity?
It may be mainstream Christianity’s most important dogma, but where does trinitarianism come from, and what does the Bible have to say about it?
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The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 7: Judah, Joseph and Jacob
In this last installment on the book of Genesis, we follow the story of the patriarchs to its conclusion: Jacob’s final years, Joseph’s remarkable life in Egypt, and the birth of the ancient nation of...
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Good Riddance to Sin
Is anything or anyone wrong anymore? Today it seems that much human wrongdoing is reduced to the accepted fact that everyone makes mistakes.
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Does Prophecy Have a Future?
Prophets and prophecies of various descriptions have failed so often that many people simply don’t trust anyone, religious or secular, who claims to foretell events. Is there such a thing as reliable...
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Meditation: The Search for Inner Peace
What does the word meditation mean to you? Sitting in the lotus position and chanting? Shutting out the world to seek enlightenment from within? Emptying the mind for a while to find peace? Here’s a...
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Apocalypse Now, Later or Never?
The book of Revelation is an enigma to most who read it. Even in scholarly circles, ideas about its meaning and significance abound. Does such a puzzling book have any real value?
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Getting Off the Grid
Stress and anxiety seem to be a part of daily life in the 21st century. An endless array of products and services promise temporary relief, but there is a better solution.
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A Pulpit of Preconceived Ideas
During the past 2,000 years, various traditions have been layered over basic Christian truths. At the foundation of some of these teachings are bold and imposing forms of anti-Judaism. Modern scholars...
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The Hapless Gods of Egypt
By considering which of the known Egyptian gods can be related to each of the plagues, we can begin to understand how God’s judgment was accomplished.
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The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 8: A Nation in Bondage
As the book of Exodus begins, Joseph and his generation are long dead, a new pharaoh sits on the throne of Egypt, and the outlook is bleak for the descendents of Jacob, or Israel.
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The Real Story of Noah
It is the basis for yet another blockbuster movie drawn from the Bible, but is the account of Noah and the Ark good for more than epic Hollywood entertainment? Who was the biblical Noah, and what can...
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The Law, the Prophets and the Writings, Part 9: Into the Wilderness
The descendants of Jacob had been enslaved in Egypt for many years when Moses brought them word that God was about to rescue them. In Part 9 of the series, we trace the story of their exodus from the...
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