an excellent presentation of secular archeology supporting jerusalem's destruction in 607 b.c.e:.
http://download.jw.org/files/media_magazines/wp_e_20111101.pdf.
when was ancient jerusalem destroyed?.
Maze,
How do you know that the Jews returned in 537 BCE?
How does the WTS get 539 BCE without the Babylonian clay tablets?
2 Chronicles and Josephus say that the 70 years ended with Cyrus. His first year ran from March 538 to March 537, but the WTS ends the 70 years in October 537, during Cyrus' second year.
Doug
my critique of the october 1, 2011 watchtower article "when was ancient jerusalem destroyed?
http://www.jwstudies.com/critique_of_when_was_ancient_jerusalem_destroyed.pdf .
i am looking forward to hearing of correction or omissions.. please note that this is a large file (almost 7 meg) which takes a while to download and a while to format in a web browser.. the design of the critique allows a single major topic to be individually printed, so that those pages may be handed to an apologist for the watchtower society.
Thanks.
If it helps just one person, it will be worthwhile.
Doug
my critique of the october 1, 2011 watchtower article "when was ancient jerusalem destroyed?
http://www.jwstudies.com/critique_of_when_was_ancient_jerusalem_destroyed.pdf .
i am looking forward to hearing of correction or omissions.. please note that this is a large file (almost 7 meg) which takes a while to download and a while to format in a web browser.. the design of the critique allows a single major topic to be individually printed, so that those pages may be handed to an apologist for the watchtower society.
Please remove the (meaningless) bullet point at the bottom of page 2.
The corrected file is online.
Doug
my critique of the october 1, 2011 watchtower article "when was ancient jerusalem destroyed?
http://www.jwstudies.com/critique_of_when_was_ancient_jerusalem_destroyed.pdf .
i am looking forward to hearing of correction or omissions.. please note that this is a large file (almost 7 meg) which takes a while to download and a while to format in a web browser.. the design of the critique allows a single major topic to be individually printed, so that those pages may be handed to an apologist for the watchtower society.
I have to advise a correction:
Page 33: the correct title of Depuydt's article is "More Precious than All Gold"
Page 34, footnote 42: the correct title of Depuydt's article is "More Precious than All Gold"
I have corrected the online file.
Apologies,
Doug
my critique of the october 1, 2011 watchtower article "when was ancient jerusalem destroyed?
http://www.jwstudies.com/critique_of_when_was_ancient_jerusalem_destroyed.pdf .
i am looking forward to hearing of correction or omissions.. please note that this is a large file (almost 7 meg) which takes a while to download and a while to format in a web browser.. the design of the critique allows a single major topic to be individually printed, so that those pages may be handed to an apologist for the watchtower society.
My Critique of the October 1, 2011 Watchtower article "When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed?" is available at
http://www.jwstudies.com/Critique_of_When_Was_Ancient_Jerusalem_Destroyed.pdf
I am looking forward to hearing of correction or omissions.
Please note that this is a large file (almost 7 Meg) which takes a while to download and a while to format in a web browser.
The design of the Critique allows a single major topic to be individually printed, so that those pages may be handed to an apologist for the Watchtower Society. In those circumstances, the Critique needs to be printed single sided.
Doug
out now.. yes, yes, yessssss!
on p. 26-27 they talk about how the lunar positions on vat 4956 fit 588/7 bce!!!.
"clearly, much of the astronomical data in vat 4956 fits the year 588 b.c.e.
Copernic,
I expect I will be able to provide my fuller rebuttal of the October article tomorrow.
It appears that Amazon carries the book by Dougherty (a reprint, no doubt) for $20 plus postage.
Doug
out now.. yes, yes, yessssss!
on p. 26-27 they talk about how the lunar positions on vat 4956 fit 588/7 bce!!!.
"clearly, much of the astronomical data in vat 4956 fits the year 588 b.c.e.
Copernic,
You can use whatever you wish from my site.
One day the twig will still be there but I will not be on it, so I am quite keen for others to take material and circulate anything they agree with.
Doug
out now.. yes, yes, yessssss!
on p. 26-27 they talk about how the lunar positions on vat 4956 fit 588/7 bce!!!.
"clearly, much of the astronomical data in vat 4956 fits the year 588 b.c.e.
Alleymom,
I notice that on page 21 of "Achaemenid Chronology and the Babylonian Sources", Christopher Walker writes:
"We appear to be dealing with a surprisingly sophisticated eclipse theory already in the eighth or seventh century BC (Stephenson and Steele, forthcoming)".
Given your contact with Steele, are you able to elicit the relevant information from him?
Thanks,
Doug
out now.. yes, yes, yessssss!
on p. 26-27 they talk about how the lunar positions on vat 4956 fit 588/7 bce!!!.
"clearly, much of the astronomical data in vat 4956 fits the year 588 b.c.e.
Alleymom,
Thank you for your permission.
Doug
out now.. yes, yes, yessssss!
on p. 26-27 they talk about how the lunar positions on vat 4956 fit 588/7 bce!!!.
"clearly, much of the astronomical data in vat 4956 fits the year 588 b.c.e.
St G,
Thanks for the correction.
Doug
