Monthly Archives: October 2015

Persuasion versus Education – Part II

Posted on October 29, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Persuasion versus Education   Part II In my previous post I made the sweeping accusation that the Christian missionary campaign favors persuasion over education. At first glance my accusation may…

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Acts and Faith

Posted on October 26, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Acts and Faith In the third and fourth chapters of the Book of Romans Paul sets down one of the cornerstones of Christian theology. Paul argues that no man can…

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Mountains and Molehills – an open letter to tildeb

Posted on October 25, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Mountains and Molehills – an open letter to tildeb Tildeb This is in response to yur comment – https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/random-reality-an-open-letter-to-tildeb/#comment-24634 Thanks again for posting your comments on this blog. You are obviously well-educated as well as insightful and your words have … Continue reading →

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Idolatry – Excerpt from Kosher Reality

Posted on October 22, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Idolatry Idolatry is a sharp word. We tend to think of idolatry in terms of the cruel and immoral child-sacrifices that the ancients offered to their crude statues. Dr. Brown views Christianity as the heroic champion that opposes idolatry and … Continue reading →

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Random Reality – An Open Letter to Tildeb

Posted on October 21, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Random Reality – An Open Letter to Tildeb This letter is in response to your comment from October 4 2015 – https://yourphariseefriend.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/eating-habits-excerpt-from-teh-forthcoming-the-bible-trial/#comment-24325 Let me begin by thanking you again for posting your comments on this blog. It is my firm … Continue reading →

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Intercession

Posted on October 18, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Intercession Abraham’s intercession for the people of Sodom (Genesis 18:23-33) must rank as one of the more enigmatic passages in Scripture. The people of Sodom were the epitome of cruelty…

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The Historical Jesus – Excerpt from “Kosher Reality”

Posted on October 15, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

The Historical Jesus and the Historicity of the Christian Scriptures Much ink has been expended in the effort to uncover the historical Jesus. The questions abound. Was Jesus a radical revolutionary against the oppressive Roman Empire or was he a … Continue reading →

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Jews and Civilization – an open letter to tildeb

Posted on October 11, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Dear Tildeb I want to thank you for contibuting to this blog with your comments. I disagree with your conclusions but I agree with your method, which I see as coming to conclusions on the basis of available evidence. You … Continue reading →

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Very Good

Posted on October 11, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Very Good The creation narrative concludes with the words “and the Lord saw all that He created and behold it was very good” (Genesis 1:31). This phrase is interspersed throughout the entire chapter. But what does this mean? Does God … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Struggle

Posted on October 7, 2015 by yourphariseefriend

Spiritual Struggle In the book of Judges (16:4-21) the prophet tells us about the events that led to the death of Samson. He got involved with a Philistine woman named Delila and this woman brought about his downfall. She asked … Continue reading →

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