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historyforatheists.com | ||
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barthsnotes.com
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| | | | | So, was the Jewish Templesecretly dismantled and moved to what later became Las Vegas, where it currently provides refuge to Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson? No, not quite: WND is just making a ... | |
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talesoftimesforgotten.com
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| | | | | The philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria, who lived in the early fifth century AD, is one of the most famous historical women of classical antiquity. Unfortunately, basically everything you have ever heard about her is complete fiction. | |
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analog-antiquarian.net
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| | | | | [AI summary] The chapter explores the cultural and religious significance of Alexandria during the Hellenistic period, focusing on its role as a center of literary and intellectual activity. It discusses key works and figures such as the Septuagint, the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, and the impact of this translation on Jewish religious practices. The text highlights how Alexandria became a hub for the development of a 'People of the Book' identity, contrasting it with the religious traditions of other ancient cultures. The chapter also touches on the philosophical implications of this shift from lived religious experience to a textual-based faith, and the potential conflict this created between dogma and empirical exploration. The author empha... | |
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americanaffairsjournal.org
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| | | The tensions introduced by the prominence of a still partially medieval institution in modern society can only be resolved in two possible ways: the creation of institutions of education and knowledge production on a more modern model; or a partial neo-feudalization of the modalities, if not the class structure, of modern society, a process already underway... | ||
