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Kabbalah: The importance of context

In the beginning there really wasn’t much of anything although it could be said that this was because there was too much of everything and...
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Cory Doctorow speaks at UTA tonight Feb 13

The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Engineering presents speculative ficton author, blogger, and technological activist Cory...
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Parable of The Wicked Vinedressers

  • Matthew 21:33-46
  • October 26, 2011
The background of the parable is that Jesus has entered Jerusalem, cleansed the temple, and has been questioned about his authority. At this time...
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How to study the Bible: Context

When reading the text of the Bible, one will sometimes come across a verse or a statement that seems to mean something odd. For instance, recently...
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Misconceptions about the 'touch and agree' principle

  • touch and agree
  • July 21, 2011
Christians use many scriptures out of context. The students at The Way of Life BibleInstitute inRichmond, Virginia discussed misconceptions of the ...
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Creation and Historical Context

Historical context and literary criticism is something rarely discussed in churches. Laypersons are not taught by their pastors to look at the text...
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The Lord's Prayer in its context

The Lord's Prayer takes on a whole new meaning when one imagines how a first century peasant would have heard it. Not to negate the spiritual...
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The Context Of Scripture

My wife is reading through a book by Donna Partow entitled "Becoming the woman God wants me to be" and a lively discussion arose. In the...
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Curious about the bible in today's culture? (Context of each book)

This is a simple "How-To" (Part 3) for those interested in reading the Bible.Last week we examined some online tools, distinguishing...
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Curious about the Bible in today's culture? (Part 2)

  • Bible and Culture
  • February 22, 2011
This is a simple "How-To" (Part 2) for those interested in reading the Bible. Last week, we started reading the Bible using some online...
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