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  Short Online Course (Free) on the Fall and Rise of Jerusalem in 587BCE by Tel Aviv University

  by digderidoo in

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  for those interested in the fall and rise of jerusalem in 587bce tel aviv university are offering a short 6 week online course through coursera in october 2014.. i have done a couple of coursera courses, they are always of the highest quality put together by scholars of whatever the subject matter is about.

  universities tend to offer these as tasters and short introductions into their specialities.. you can get the information on the following link the fall and rise of jerusalem | coursera.

  emory university are also offering a course through coursera on the bible's prehistory, purpose, and political future starting may 26th the bible's prehistory, purpose, and political future | coursera.

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  The course on the bible's pre history starts today for those who are interested.
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  Short Online Course (Free) on the Fall and Rise of Jerusalem in 587BCE by Tel Aviv University

  by digderidoo in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  for those interested in the fall and rise of jerusalem in 587bce tel aviv university are offering a short 6 week online course through coursera in october 2014.. i have done a couple of coursera courses, they are always of the highest quality put together by scholars of whatever the subject matter is about.

  universities tend to offer these as tasters and short introductions into their specialities.. you can get the information on the following link the fall and rise of jerusalem | coursera.

  emory university are also offering a course through coursera on the bible's prehistory, purpose, and political future starting may 26th the bible's prehistory, purpose, and political future | coursera.

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  digderidoo

  I have signed up for the two courses.

  I don't think the course will focus on the reasons for adopting 587BCE as scholars take the date for granted without any dispute. It is only JW's that dispute the date. I think the focus of the course shall be around the events of the time period, as examined through the bible, archeology and other data.
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  Short Online Course (Free) on the Fall and Rise of Jerusalem in 587BCE by Tel Aviv University

  by digderidoo in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  for those interested in the fall and rise of jerusalem in 587bce tel aviv university are offering a short 6 week online course through coursera in october 2014.. i have done a couple of coursera courses, they are always of the highest quality put together by scholars of whatever the subject matter is about.

  universities tend to offer these as tasters and short introductions into their specialities.. you can get the information on the following link the fall and rise of jerusalem | coursera.

  emory university are also offering a course through coursera on the bible's prehistory, purpose, and political future starting may 26th the bible's prehistory, purpose, and political future | coursera.

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  digderidoo

  It can be done at your own leisure, though within the time frame of the six weeks. They tend to release the material each week for you to do, you can catch up if you miss a week.

  I'm definitely interested in the Fall and Rise of Jerusalem though it's a long way off.
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  Short Online Course (Free) on the Fall and Rise of Jerusalem in 587BCE by Tel Aviv University

  by digderidoo in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  for those interested in the fall and rise of jerusalem in 587bce tel aviv university are offering a short 6 week online course through coursera in october 2014.. i have done a couple of coursera courses, they are always of the highest quality put together by scholars of whatever the subject matter is about.

  universities tend to offer these as tasters and short introductions into their specialities.. you can get the information on the following link the fall and rise of jerusalem | coursera.

  emory university are also offering a course through coursera on the bible's prehistory, purpose, and political future starting may 26th the bible's prehistory, purpose, and political future | coursera.

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  digderidoo

  For those interested in the fall and rise of Jerusalem in 587BCE Tel Aviv University are offering a short 6 week online course through Coursera in October 2014.

  I have done a couple of Coursera courses, they are always of the highest quality put together by scholars of whatever the subject matter is about. Universities tend to offer these as tasters and short introductions into their specialities.

  You can get the information on the following link The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem | Coursera

  Emory University are also offering a course through Coursera on The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future starting May 26th The Bible's Prehistory, Purpose, and Political Future | Coursera

  I still enjoy the archeological and historical significance of the bible even though I no longer have any real belief. It's enjoyable studying this having no other agenda than learning. I intend to register for one or both of these courses. If anyone wishes to study any of these courses and wants a 'study buddy' for the duration please PM me.
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  WTS buys £1,000,000 luxury sea-front property in Wales, UK

  by Simon in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  shower room.

  office.

  games room.

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  Try telling people in North Wales around Snowdonia and surrounding regions that Welsh is a dead language, it's their first language both in homes, the workplace and socially, they only speak English to English people.
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  Took my son (5 yrs) shooting for his first time.

  by dazed but not confused in

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  i went with my neighbor to an outdoor shooting range in the pawnee national grasslands in colorado.

  its about 2 hours northeast of denver.

  it was awesome.

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  What's your response to Matthew 10:37 (greater love for mom and dad then Jesus)???

  by jam in

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  used to justify shunning..

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  digderidoo

  Where does Matthew 10:37 tell you to disown your father or mother?
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  Sharia Law To Be Adopted Into UK Legal System For First Time

  by Bangalore in

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  2. current

  sharia law to be adopted into uk legal system for first time.. .

  http://rt.com/news/sharia-law-uk-legal-713/.

  bangalore.

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  digderidoo

  The article is misleading. The Law Society publishing guidelines for solicitors to draft wills for those Muslim clients who wish to be Sharia compliant doesn't mean that Sharia law is to be adopted in the UK.
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  Russian Parliament Approves Military Action in the Crimea

  by ABibleStudent in

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  why did russian president vladimir putin ask the russian parliament to approve using military forces to keep the peace in the crimea, instead of asking the un?

  why did the russian parliment pass a law approving military force instead of asking for the un to send peace keeping forces to the crimea (http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/01/world/europe/ukraine-politics/index.html?hpt=hp_t1)?.

  is russia spiralling into a totalitarian dictatorship like germany in the 1930's and the soviet union from 1920's - 1990's with information control and coercive tactics?

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  digderidoo

  Russia hasn't sought UN support as they have the support of the President of Ukraine currently in Moscow, who they argue is the legitimate President and the governor (or equivelent) of Crimea, hence they can claim it is not a breach of territorial integrity or sovereignty as per Art 2(7) of the UN Charter.

  The UN would be deadlocked on the matter, with the US and Russia in opposing camps. More and more since the unilateral invasion of Iraq by the US without UN support and threats of action against Iran and Syria by the West, it is beginning to see to be legitimate to act unilaterally. The US opened a big can of worms by committing to action outside of UN support, now that other nations see similar actions as legitimate it appears like hypocrisy for the West or the US in particular to be critical when other nations wish to do the same.

  Essentially Russia are looking after her own interests in the region. I guess it makes a change to US interventionalism.
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  Why Is Alcoholism Deeply Embeded In JW Culture?

  by RottenRiley in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  we get plenty of company men passing through our circuit, often filled with misinformation and lugging around a suitcase of guilt, they bring more guilt to the weak while praising the braggart pioneers and slapping the "righteous over much" elders.

  why are the wrong people getting praise in this distorted community?

  i know for a fact many of the elders i served with have issues with alcoholism, when "brother guilt" brought his emotional hurricane through our circuit, i had the chance to eat and help pay for his "seven shots of tequila", both him and his wife were not immune to over-indulgences.

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  I agree design. Elders in general, are not equipped to deal with alcoholism and outside support groups such as AA are not encouraged. However whether this means alcoholism is embedded in JW culture I find doubtful.