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A dove,a plant,a voyage at sea,a worm,and a fish referred to both as a ‘dag’ (דג) and a ‘dagah’ (דגה)?What do these things have in common?For some suggestions, please join

THREAD: Once More into the Details of Judas’s Death.SUB-TITLE: An embarrassment to inerrantists or an embarrassment of riches?SPOILER: I’m of the latter view. I do, however, think Judas’s death presents

David is a well known foreshadow/forerunner of Jesus.A Judahite from Bethlehem, a man appointed to look after his father’s flock, a conqueror of Israel’s enemies: so the list goes on.Less

THREAD: Numbers and Multiple Sources in Scripture.Consider Judges 20’s battle narrative:400,000 gathered Israelites,700 Gibeahites defended by 26,000 Benjaminites,22,000 Israelite casualties,25,000 Benjaminite casualties, etc., etc.Why al

THREAD: Some Reflections on the Text of 1 Kings 22.1–39.TITLE: Why it’s not a good idea to surround yourself with 400 people who agree with you.#DontBeAnAhab « 22.1–4 »As we

THREAD: The Exploitation of Power in the Biblical Narrative.SUB-TITLE: Sex, Lies, & Intertextuality,……subjects I’ve recently (and sadly) been reminded of.Below is an anonymised version of a Bible story.Please have a

A NOTE (1/7):OT sacrifices are often said not to involve the notion of penal substitution.Animal aren’t punished in place of people, one has said in a certain place,and many have

THREAD: Time to Start the Nativity Stories Methinks.SUB-TITLE: On the 8th Day of Christmas, Two Purification Rituals! The text of Luke 2.21–24 provides us with our earliest glimpse into Jesus’

THREAD: Jonah, Moses, and the Cross (Part II).SUB-TITLE: Where Mercy and Truth Meet.Last time round (link below), we considered some connections between the story of Jonah and the concept of

THREAD.Further Festive Spirit:co-regencies, onomastic patterns, and excerpts from Rabbinic literature.Q: Ever wondered how to view Matthew’s and Luke’s genealogies?Me too.What follows are some suggestions.In the event of confusion, plea

THREAD: Jonah, Moses, and the Cross.Jonah is traditionally read on Yom Kippur.Why?One reason is no doubt its emphasis on repentance.Thematic and calendrical issues, however, may also play a part. Consider

THREAD: What’s a Source for the Goose...SUB-TITLE: The Flood Narrative.In source critical circles, the text of Genesis 6–9 is typically seen as an amalgamation of two independent flood narratives,... ...one

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