Introduction This paper has several objectives. Through the Three Worlds of the Text criteria it examines the historical context of Isaiah, the Proto-Isaiah 2:6-22 pericope, and, finally, seeks to not […]
Many Christians believe/argue that Isaiah 7:14 is a prophecy of the coming Messiah (Jesus) who will be born of a virgin. The Isaiah passage says, “Therefore the Lord Himself will […]
Borg reiterates much of what we have learned as biblical students this semester. He does a fantastic job of separating the prophets into the Latter and Former categories (Borg, 2002: […]
Welcome to part 7 of this series. We will focus on common apologetic defenses of biblical genocide and the justifications given for them, and why they do not succeed as […]
Susan Niditch’s analysis of warfare ideology in Ancient Israel in the Old Testament is thorough and therefore suggestive of her sophisticated knowledge of the topic. This essay will examine chapter […]
Welcome to part 6 of this series. We will focus on common apologetic defenses of biblical genocide and the justifications given for them, and why they do not succeed as […]
Lecturer comment: You have done well to set a highly academic tone at the outset, with excellent substantiated evidence to support your first point with well-referenced scholarship here and following […]
Welcome to part 5 of this series. We will focus on common apologetic defenses of biblical genocide and the justifications given for them, and why they do not succeed as […]
This is the third response in this series. We will focus on common apologetic defenses of biblical genocide and the justifications given for them, and why they do not succeed […]
Part 1 – New Blog Series. Part 3 – Genocide, the Problem of Canaanite Children & Collateral Damage. I wish to make it well known at this point that it […]
