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July 30, 2020
Bible TRANSLATIONS are the BASIS of Your Beliefs
All Bible translations are interpretations. This quote, by my Hebrew Professor, floored me. I’ve never forgotten it. “All Bible translations are interpretations.” So said one of my Biblical Hebrew professors from the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies, in Jerusalem, some 15 years ago. It’s one of those statements that stays with you for a long […]
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July 23, 2020
This Bible Study Course is a Must-Read. Here’s Why.
Grasp this Bible Study course before anything else. Why? It explains the original language of the first five minutes of the Bible story, God’s plan for you.. Do yourself a favor, start here, if you’re planning to or are already studying the Bible, . This Bible Study course teaches you more than Bible knowledge. It dispenses […]
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July 16, 2020
Mystery Solved! Humankind, from Agony to the Antidote
The seemingly impenetrable mystery of the WHY questions of humankind answered. Based on Biblical Hebrew, The Explanation demonstrated the relevance of the Bible for the 21st century. The mystery of God and the Bible is substantial. So significant that many wonder what to believe and what is probably folklore with no evidence. When it comes […]
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July 9, 2020
The Antidote. Ultimate Solution to Agony of Humankind
The antidote must be VERY strong. It has to open the way to the Tree of Life barred by two Cherubim with flaming swords. The antidote, the final chapter of Agony of Humankind, the ultimate chapter of God’s plan. What or Who can breach the formidable defenses blocking the way to the Tree of Life? It is […]
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July 2, 2020
Get out of My Garden! God told Adam and Eve. Why?
Get out of My Place. God evicted Adam and Eve manu militari, from the Garden of Eden. They were no longer welcome. “Get out” sounds rather cynical coming from a loving God. Am I exaggerating God’s action? Why would God throw someone out and padlock the door behind them? (Agony of Humankind, chapter 5.6) The […]
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June 25, 2020
Till the Ground. Ousted from Garden of Eden to Farm?!
“Till the ground.” Did God expulse Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden to become farmers? No. Here’s the meaning of the Biblical Hebrew. Till the ground seems disconnected as a punishment for Adam and Eve’s behavior in the Garden of Eden. Here’s both the meaning and implication of their sentence for them and […]
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June 18, 2020
Know Good and Evil or an Apple? Cause for Expulsion
Knowing good and evil or eating a forbidden fruit. What was the real cause for Adam and Eve’s ousting from the Garden of Eden? Knowing good and evil is God’s description of the state of Adam and Eve’s minds. Let’s understand what this means. It is the grounds for their exclusion from this exclusive and […]
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June 11, 2020
Rules for Life. Wisdom for Living Abundantly in the World
Wisdom books with how to rules for life flourish on our bookshelves. But, where does real wisdom originate? Rules of life and Wisdom do not come from critical thinking alone. Critical thinking should set us on the right track. Here’s the question. Can we find THE rules for life by observation? Through philosophy, science, or […]
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June 4, 2020
Critical Thinking. Antidote to the Agony of Humankind
Critical Thinking in troubled times is a key element to finding the solution. Where should our critical thinking be directed in today’s anguished age? Critical thinking should be a mind-tool that each of us should know how to power-up and employ. Unfortunately, it’s taught less and less as we dumb-down society. It’s time to face […]
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May 28, 2020
Eve in the Bible. The Meaning and Reality for Today
Eve in the Bible. That’s the name attributed to the first woman. Why isn’t she called Paula, Sacha, Beatrice? Why is there such an abrupt break from the previous verse about death? Read on. Eve in the Bible. She is the mother of all humanity. If there’s one woman who has a unique role in […]
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