Topics Started by HowTheBibleWasCreated

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Dip Anyone?
by peacefulpete in
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a quick comment regarding how subsequent gospel writers often felt an irresistible need to clarify or expand upon their sources.

in the last supper story, the gospel that came to be named after mark 14 has jesus declare that one of the twelve who eats with him from the same bowl will betray him.

17 and evening having come, he cometh with the twelve,18 and as they are reclining, and eating, jesus said, `verily i say to you -- one of you, who is eating with me -- shall deliver me up.
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Janus Faced Josiah
by peacefulpete in
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2. bible
the story of king josiah has defied simple explanation.

many readers have asked the obvious question, why does god not save the life of the best king and worshiper, 'since david'?

why does the prophetess hulda promise a peaceful death but the story rather has him die in battle?
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Study in the Work of Late Redactors
by peacefulpete in
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presently there are a number of hypotheses attempting to disentangle the sources and composition of the ot.

the 19th century approaches (wellhausen et al.

) opened the world's eyes to the reality that the torah and histories are the work of a number of contributors with particular agendas and vocabulary.
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I think I know what the GB is doing
by HowTheBibleWasCreated in
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read:.

but if ever that evil slave says in his heart, ‘my master is delaying,’b 49 and he starts to beat his fellow slaves and to eat and drink with the confirmed drunkards.

hmm... let's see is anyone on the governing body a strict master and a drunkard?
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How the Society can change anything they want
by HowTheBibleWasCreated in
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it's been a long time since i last posted here.

however in light of recent changes i have thought a bit about things and have come to the conclusion that the society might.

.. use the "evil slave" argument.
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Rekindled Light — The Narrative Structure of the Hexaemeron (Genesis 1:1–31)
by Mebaqqer2 in
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i used to comment here many years ago when i had an interest in biblical research in relation to jehovah’s witnesses.

these days my biblical research is little concerned with jehovah’s witnesses.

i feel my time is better spent researching the diachronistic development of the biblical text and ascertaining what the biblical writers and editors intended in the times in which they lived.. i have recently placed a summary diagram for a paper that i have written with original research entitled the narrative structure of the hexaemeron on academia.edu.
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Booster shots required for Bethelites and special full time servants?
by PimoElder in
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it’s a shame the gov body did a big u turn on vaccines .

if they continue with the rule that only fully vaxed can go back to the hall then i could have stayed on zoom.

but the term fully vaxed is a moving target, if it’s been like six months since your last shot you are just the same as those of us who are unvaxed .
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What are Jehovah's Witnesses' stance on home ownership?
by timothytha in
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what do people usually think of when they buy a house?

"i will probably live here for a long time" (you're invested with your time), "i will save money by building equity over time".

(you've invested in yourself financially for the long run) of course, i wouldn't be able to list the numerous reasons why people want to buy a house.
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New Discovery at Mt. Ebal: the earliest historical instance of the name of God
by Terry in
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https://youtu.be/guzbxzdpflo.
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Best part from the bible even an atheist loves...could change the world (Ukraine.)
by Witness 007 in
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as an atheist i now still love these comments better then anything in shakespeare.

(jesus) "return your sword to its place, for he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword....love your neighbour as yourself.

turn the other cheek.