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Author Archives: christopher fisher
kingdom of God
The kingdom of God is specifically when God returns to earth and establishes a physical kingdom, delivering the Jews from their oppressors… The Gospel of the Kingdom of God was the Jews returning to power under a righteous king. It was characterized by the wicked being destroyed and the righteous being elevated. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Dispensationalism, Figures of Speech, Theology
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the rise of technology in early christianity
The codex, like the Guttenberg Bible and the internet afterwards, represented literature for the underclass, literature to the people, easy to distribute and cost effective… Without the codex would we have Christianity in its modern form? Most likely not. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Ehrman, History, Textual Criticism
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no winners with free trade
Apparently, the free trade agreement means lost of jobs for both(!) countries. They must magically disappear in the ocean after leaving each respective country. Protectionism is a movement led by con artists, selling snake oil to gullible saps to make personal gain. Continue reading
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Bart Ehrman misses the plot
Two verses saying opposite things will cause many of the best Christian scholars to digress into trivial wording tricks to circumvent contradictions. But more astute Bible scholars should attempt to understand the context, the plot and plot changes in the Bible. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Bible Critics, Dispensationalism, Ehrman, People, Theology
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speaking in tongues vs the Bible
In this paper I argue that when Paul refers to “Tongues” in Corinthians that he is referring to foreign languages. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Figures of Speech, Theology, Women
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letter to an open air preacher
I wish to admonish you, with brotherly love, for erring concerning the truth of the gospel. Continue reading
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Christian cliches – idolatry is valuing anything above God
Christians say over and over that idolatry is to have anything with more focus than God. This meme takes various forms: calling drinking a god, calling video games a god, calling sports a god. The problem with this, however, is that the Bible never describes hobbies or obsessions as a god. There may be other sins involved with these things, but it is definitely not the sin of idolatry. Continue reading
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augustine thought sex was the original sin
but as sex between Adam and Eve. Continue reading
Posted in Augustine, People, Theology
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Jesus spoke Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew
It is apparent Jesus spoke multiple languages, as did many in the multicultural society. On the cross he speaks in Aramaic. His listeners apparently do not understand this as his native language. It was definitely not the language Jesus had been speaking to Pilot in Jerusalem (Greek). This was not the language Jesus used to debate the Bible as a Kid (Hebrew). Jesus spoke all three. Continue reading
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Ehrman on Judas’ motives
…human beings are not single input robots. Human beings usually have multiple and competing (sometimes even contradictory) reasons for the things they do… Usually, authors stick to a main motivation which complements the theme of the author’s point. In a text on Biblical errancy, Ehrman will highlight his struggle with the Bible. In a text on God, Ehrman will highlight his struggle with the problem of evil. Continue reading
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reality is not optional 