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amateurexegete.com | ||
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historyforatheists.com
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| | | | | Two references to Jesus' brother James, one contemporary and one by a non-Christian historian, represent a major flaw in the argument a historical Jesus never existed. | |
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www.byzantineambassador.com
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| | | | | It would be an error to treat the Christian story as merely the gradual sedimentation of various Greek philosophies narrowing and ossifying the range of interpretations that could be legitimately extrapolated from the actions of a Jewish theanthropos. Such a treatment has a long history and is based mainly on the schadenfreude secular scholarship has gleaned from caricaturing theological resolutions as the products of Roman political theatre, and celebrating the religion practised by Judaeans i | |
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religionatthemargins.com
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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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www.sarahmcculloch.com
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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 [...] | ||
