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| | [AI summary] The text explores the diverse beliefs about death and the afterlife in ancient Near Eastern cultures, particularly focusing on Jewish and early Christian traditions during the Second Temple Period. It highlights how various communities addressed theodicy, the problem of evil, by proposing that the righteous would be rewarded and the wicked punished in the afterlife. The discussion includes different views on resurrection, immortality, and eternal life, with references to key texts like the Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and the New Testament. The text also notes the influence of Greek philosophy on Jewish thought, as seen in figures like Philo of Alexandria, and how these ideas shaped early Christian doctrines, particularly the belief in Jesus' resu...
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| | I decided to make a post from a comment on the previous thread. Commenter Swanny River queried: "I was reading Genesis 5 this morning and don't recall what you said about verse 2. I like the explanation of Genesis 1:27, but I don't remember about 5:2 and it does seem to be at odds with...
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| | [AI summary] The article presents a comprehensive historical and theological examination of the resurrection of Jesus, arguing that it is a central event in Christian belief and history. It critiques alternative explanations for the resurrection, such as mythological borrowing, hallucinations, and theft of the body, and asserts that these theories are insufficient to explain the emergence and growth of Christianity. The author emphasizes the uniqueness of Jesus and the transformative impact of the resurrection on the early Christian community, including the radical transformation of figures like James, Peter, and Paul. The article also highlights the historical attestation of the resurrection through early Christian writings and external sources like Tacitus...
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| The U.S. arms and supports Israel's genocide and one of its largest banks, Citibank, plays a key role. Our latest visual in partnership with the Banking on Solidarity campaign illustrates how Citi helps arm Israel, finances weapons companies that make the weapons Israel uses in Gaza, and invests in the Israeli financial and tech sectors.