Religion, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation
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Making Sense of the Old Testament
by Ronald V. Evans
Have you read the Old Testament—all thirty-nine books from Genesis to Malachi? If you have, you know the challenge. The language is archaic with unfamiliar names and places. It is not an easy book to read. To make sense of these texts, I have...
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First Adam
Divine Design by Mary Patrick
And God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness." A very familiar passage that embodies so much significance: what did the image of God LOOK like in every day life? How did first Adam embody the likeness of such a vast spiritual...
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St. Joseph The Virginal Father of Jesus:
Lifelong Biblical and Theological Reflections by J. Ivan Prcela
St. Joseph, although the Husband of the Mother of God and Messianic Father of Jesus Christ, is NEGLECTED in Christology and EXCLUDED in the Marian dogmas of the Immaculate Conception, Virginity, Motherhood and the Glorious Assumption. J. Ivan...
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Joseph the Messianic Father of Jesus
A Research Companion by J. Ivan Prcela M. A.
Despite being the Messianic Father of Jesus Christ, St. Joseph is neglected in Christology and in all Marian dogmas. These biblical, theological, liturgical and devotional reflections on Joseph and Mary’s virginal marriage and their parenthood of...
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Religion, Politics and the Abuse of Power
by Ella Prvi
How did religions appear? How are they entwined with politics at the local and national levels? Who truly holds the balance of power in society? This insightful and persuasive essay covers a wide range of topics that the author seamlessly ties...
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The Days of Unheavened Bread
Receiving the Leaven from Heaven by Laura Gannon-Berg
“…it shall be for a time, times, and a half;…”, (Daniel 12:7). In ancient Israel, the spring grain harvest was marked by a unique ritual—the waving of the sheaf, usually acted out during, “The Days of Unleavened Bread”. Marking the previous...
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Roman Catholic Beliefs
God’s or Man’s? by Cyril Gleddie
If you’re a sports fan, you know that professional sports teams play in leagues. Examples include the AL and the NL for baseball, the NFL and CFL for football, and the NHL for hockey, to name a few. Any team wanting to play in a league must agree...
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A Bold New Foundation for Christianity
Near-Death and God-Story Experiences Show God Working in Our Lives by Charles R. Bond
MODERN EVENTS CHALLENGE RELIGIOUS WORLD UNDERSTANDINGS Mr. Bond, as a scientist outside the religious establishment, and not subject to its conforming pressures, dares to address today’s several internet collections of supernatural experiences....
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How Did God Do It?
A Symphony of Science and Scripture by Walt Huber
Have you ever wondered... How Did God Do It? How did God perform the many miracles and supernatural events described in the Holy Bible — without violating the laws of physics and chemistry that He Himself put into place? And without conflicting...
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You don't Understand the Bible because you are Christian
by Richard Gist
By the early second century the Christian Church was predominantly Gentile, having separated from its Jewish roots and base. It lost most all understanding of Jewish culture. Very few in the church could read Hebrew, and as significantly, its...
