-
Archives
- September 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- January 2015
- November 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
-
Meta
Category Archives: Messiness of scripture
On the other side of Jordan
Deuteronomy begins with the statement “These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness” (Deuteronomy 1:1, KJV) – something that can be confusing to readers. Why does it say “this side Jordan” … Continue reading
What is the Documentary Hypothesis? A Short Introduction
Simply put, the Documentary Hypothesis is an explanation used in Biblical scholarship that helps to explain the difficulties experienced in the Old Testament. Evidence exists in the Old Testament that shows that the first five books in the Bible are … Continue reading
Slave Laws in the Old Testament
Slave Laws in the Old Testament A comparison of Exodus 21, Deuteronomy 15, and Leviticus 25 Biblical law concerning slaves was similar to that of other Near Eastern nations. Slave labor was used for domestic service and thus made … Continue reading
Posted in Messiness of scripture, Old Testament
Tagged Old Testament, Old Testament slave laws, Slave Law, slavery
3 Comments
The Golden Calf, Moses, Aaron, and the Northern Priests of Israel
Two Kingdoms, Two Writers Exodus 32 is a story that shows that after Israel escapes Egypt that their first apostate is none other than Aaron, the High Priest. In this account Aaron gives in to the wishes of the people … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Near East, Belief, Documentary Hypothesis, Evidences, Jehovah, Messiness of scripture
Tagged Aaron, Baal, Elohist text, Golden Calf, Moses, Richard Friedman, Shiloh Priests
2 Comments
Stories told twice in the Bible
The doublets in the Pentateuch Have you ever read parts of the first five books of Moses in the Old Testament and thought, “Didn’t I just read this story? Why is it happening again?” Whether we are talking about the … Continue reading
The Epic of Gilgamesh – Tablet XI
The Epic of Gilgamesh TABLET XI THE STORY OF THE FLOOD Gilgamesh spoke to Utanapishtim, the Faraway: “I have been looking at you, but your appearance is not strange–you are like me! You yourself are not different–you are like … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Near East, Messiness of scripture
Tagged Tablet XI, The Epic of Gilgamesh
1 Comment
Don’t Curse the Deaf! The Enchanted World of the Ancient Near East
The Enchanted World of the Ancient Near East One of the things we know as we study the world of the Ancient Near East (ANE) is that the association of religion with belief in the gods and the goddesses of … Continue reading
Matthew 5:39 Whosover shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also
Retaliation & Violence I believe that when we examine what the scriptures teach about resistance to evil, that the Savior does not teach that we should lie down and take it. Certainly there are times in the scriptures when the … Continue reading
Seeing the composition of the Gospel of John
Possible Constructions of The Gospel of John According to Marie-Émile Boismard, the Gospel of John may have gone through four hypothetical stages of composition. Each stage is intricately involved with the life of the Johannine community: Document C. This was … Continue reading
Posted in Chiasmus, Church History, Early Christianity, Gospels, Jesus Christ, Messiness of scripture, New Testament, Scriptures, Student questions
Tagged Construction of texts, Literary Seams in John, Marie-Émile Boismard, Messiness of scripture, Multiple Source Theory, Raymond Brown, Seven Signs, Stages of Composition, The Gospel of John, Two Source Theory
1 Comment