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"Stay in Your Lane" - Why David A. Falk Should Refrain from Impersonating a Biblical Scholar (Guest Post by Dr. Kipp Davis) - The Amateur Exegete
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Melchizedek: How a Literary Phantom Became an Eternal Priest and Savior of Israel - Is That in the Bible?
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| | Note: This article is based on updated research and is intended to replace my old article on Melchizedek, written several years ago. It has also been produced as a documentary at the MythVision YouTube channel. Melchizedek. You've probably heard that name before, but many Christians would be hard-pressed to tell you who he was or...
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The Torturous Death of Richard Carrier's Dying Messiah
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| | [AI summary] The user is engaging in a detailed discussion about the interpretation of the Qumran text 11Q13, particularly focusing on the figure of Melchizedek and its connections to the concept of atonement. The discussion involves multiple scholars and includes debates over whether Melchizedek is a human or a celestial being, and whether the text alludes to a 'lottery' or sacrificial system akin to the Yom Kippur ritual. Key points include the identification of Melchizedek as a heavenly power, the absence of human sacrifice in the text, and the role of the 'lot' in the context of atonement. The user is exploring the nuances of these interpretations and the implications for understanding the text's theological and historical context.
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Did Any Non-Israelite Ancient Cultures Have Their Own "Bibles"? - Tales of Times Forgotten
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| | The Bible is one of the most influential collections of texts in human history. Its influence goes far beyond the Jewish and Christian religious traditions, which regard different versions of it as sacred; it has fundamentally shaped how most people living in the west in the twenty-first century, even those who of us who are ... Continue reading "Did Any Non-Israelite Ancient Cultures Have Their Own "Bibles"?"
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A Small Treatise Against the Primacy of the Pope by Edward VI (FULL TEXT) - SarahMcCulloch.com | With Strength and Spirit
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| Edward VI, King of England (1537-1553) was the only legitimate son of Henry VIII, who broke away from the Catholic Church in order to obtain a divorce from his wife after twenty years of marriage had produced only one daughter, later Mary I. Henry was always a deeply religious man and despite launching the English [...]