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About christopher fisher

The blog is meant for educational/entertainment purposes. All material can be used and reproduced in any length for any purpose as long as I am cited as the source.

aslan on the jerusalem council

Posted on September 7, 2014 by christopher fisher

From Reza Aslan’s book Zealot: Paul’s second trip to Jerusalem took place about a decade later, sometime around 50 C.E., and was far less cordial than the first. He had been summoned to appear before a meeting of the Apostolic … Continue reading →

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aslan defines messiah

Posted on September 7, 2014 by christopher fisher

From the very recommendable book “Zealot” by Muslim author Reza Aslan: Messiah means “anointed one.” The title alludes to the practice of pouring or smearing oil on someone charged with divine office: a king, like Saul, or David, or Solomon; … Continue reading →

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the trinity explained

Posted on August 29, 2014 by christopher fisher
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understanding psalms 139

Posted on August 24, 2014 by christopher fisher

King David, as I have written before, was a great Open Theist poet. King David’s psalms praise God for God’s careful and meticulous involvement in King David’s own life. King David was God’s anointed, and King David was very keen … Continue reading →

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stone touchscreens

Posted on August 24, 2014 by christopher fisher

I was showing my young boys a tv show which recounted the events of Moses on Mount Sinai. I explained to them the events as they were being depicted on the screen. Moses ascends to Mount Sinai. Moses speaks with … Continue reading →

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israel chosen as a priest nation

Posted on August 24, 2014 by christopher fisher

One of God’s favorite individuals throughout the Bible was Abraham. Abraham showed exceptional faith towards God and a promise of a continued loyalty to God. For this, God blesses Abraham. The specific blessing was that Abraham’s descendants would bless the … Continue reading →

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redating the new testament

Posted on August 22, 2014 by christopher fisher

In Redating the New Testament, AT Robinson lists the following dates for the books of the New Testament: James c. 47-8 1 Thessalonians early 50 2 Thessalonians 50-1 1 Corinthians spring 55 1 Timothy autumn 55 2 Corinthians early 56 … Continue reading →

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nt wright on the kingdom of God

Posted on August 22, 2014 by christopher fisher

From the unofficial NT Write page: But ‘theocracy’, in a sense yet to be defined, is of course what is meant by ‘the kingdom of God’, which the synoptic gospels highlight at the central motif of Jesus’ public announcements and … Continue reading →

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God’s double standard

Posted on August 22, 2014 by christopher fisher

God really loved King David. From Walter Brueggemann’s Theology of the Old Testament: Nonetheless, these contrasts function as countertestimony concerning the character of Yahweh. They attest that Yahweh is not a consistent God of command and sanction or, alternatively, of … Continue reading →

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who would Jesus whip

Posted on August 19, 2014 by christopher fisher

Joh 2:13 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Joh 2:14 And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. Joh … Continue reading →

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