preached and read a lot from early church, this ceased cca in last 150 years
song of Songs = the best song
in early church many say they came to know God best through this book
Peter and Judas both regretted, but only Peter repented
Informal Controlled Oral Tradition and the Synoptic Gospels by Kenneth E. Bailey
An important article for synoptic studies in which Kenneth Bailey argues for informal controlled oral tradition as a model for transmission
— Číst dál biblicalstudies.org.uk/article_tradition_bailey.html
Daniel 6th century
The book of Daniel contains many detailed and specific predictive prophecies concerning the course of world history, and this has prompted many higher critical scholars to date Daniel to the second century B.C., during the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid emperor Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
— Číst dál jonathanmclatchie.com/the-authenticity-of-the-book-of-daniel-a-survey-of-the-evidence/
Religion beneficial, not harmful, studies confirm
What is all the damage that Christianity does for modern societies? Is there empirical evidence Christianity creates more violence, hatred, and mental health…
— Číst dál https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hKO_AA14a9w&feature=emb_logo
Top Ten Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2021 – Bible Archaeology Report
Oldest Alphabetic Text in Israel Discovered at Lachish
— Číst dál biblearchaeologyreport.com/2021/12/28/top-ten-discoveries-in-biblical-archaeology-in-2021/
Top Ten Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2021 – Bible Archaeology Report
Biblical Name Jerubbaal Found on Pottery Sherd from the Time of the Judges
— Číst dál biblearchaeologyreport.com/2021/12/28/top-ten-discoveries-in-biblical-archaeology-in-2021/
Top Ten Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2021 – Bible Archaeology Report
Evidence of Earthquake from the Time of King Uzziah Discovered in Jerusalem
— Číst dál biblearchaeologyreport.com/2021/12/28/top-ten-discoveries-in-biblical-archaeology-in-2021/
Miracles definition – not violation, but invervention
Miracle is not violation of laws – why would God create laws of nature and then violate them
It is more an supernatural intervention into causal physical universe that produces an effect that would not have happened without that intervention
Why Hate Shouldn’t Be a Crime
The passage of C-250 in the Canadian Parliament this spring pushed hate crime legislation to new extremes. Can one be against hate crimes, yet still oppose hate crime laws? Here are three good reasons we must resist this trend.
— Číst dál www.str.org/w/why-hate-shouldn-t-be-a-crime
I am against hate crimes, but I also am against hate crime laws for three reasons. First, they criminalize thought, not behavior. Second, they do not protect individuals, but rather select classes of people. Third, they actually encourage hostility towards one group of people, Christians.
Tomáš Augustin :: Assorted Notes 