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Matthew vs. Midrash – Excerpt from The Elephant and the Suit

Volume 4 versus Volume 5 Dr. Brown devoted the fifth volume of his series to invalidate the oral traditions of Judaism. One of the major criticisms voiced by Dr. Brown against these traditions focuses on the style and method of … Continue reading

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He Makes His Ways Known to Moses – Psalm 103:7

He Makes His Ways Known to Moses – Psalm 103:7 Moses had asked God to be shown the ways of God. God told Moses that He will pass by with all of His goodness before Moses and He will have … Continue reading

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Esther 4:16

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Esther 4:16 The Book of Esther stands out amongst the books of the Jewish Bible in that it does not mention the name of God. In fact; the Book of…

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Logic and Isaiah 55 – Excerpt from Supplement to Contra Brown

Brown deals here with the Jewish objection that contrasts the rationality of Judaism with the irrationality of Christianity. Brown goes on to say that Christianity encourages thought and education (I imagine that Brown would label the Church’s history of opposition … Continue reading

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Curse Reverser – Psalm 133:3

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Curse Reverser – Psalm 133:3 Adam’s sin brought God’s curse and death into this world (Genesis 3:17-19). After all, God created a good world (Genesis 1:31). It was all built…

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Trust, Gratitude and the Joy of Obedience

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Trust, Gratitude and the Joy of Obedience Various theories have been proposed to explain the pervasive attitude of unhappiness that plagues our generation. I want to propose a new theory…

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Eternal Covenant

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Eternal Covenant “When you are in distress and all these things have befallen you, at the end of days, you will return to the Lord your God, and hearken to…

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Not to Bow

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Not to Bow   “And all the servants of the King that were in the gate of the King kneeled and bowed to Haman but Mordechai would not kneel nor…

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Focused Decision – Responsible Devotion

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Focused Decision – Responsible Devotion When you need to make a decision you don’t want to be distracted. You certainly don’t want to be intimidated by ridicule or by fear.…

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Forms of Communication

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Forms of Communication There are different methods that can be used to communicate ideas from person to another. Some of these modes of communication are more effective than others. Some…

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