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James A. Bishop (PhD candidate, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape Town)

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December 21, 2020 James Bishop

The Story of Jacob and Esau

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 James Bishop

How Do We Arrive At A Date For The Gospels?

December 20, 2020May 1, 2023 James Bishop

Why We Should Not Use the Term “Cult” to Refer to Any Religion (Reflection)

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 James Bishop

Joseph Smith’s Early Visions and Revelations

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 James Bishop

What Was Paul’s Damascus Road Experience and its Significance?

December 14, 2020December 15, 2020 James Bishop

Why is Islam the Fastest-Growing Religion in the World?

December 13, 2020December 8, 2021 James Bishop

Commonsense as the Universal Acid That Eats Through Metaphysical Speculation

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 James Bishop

The Plagues of Exodus as a Battle Between Yahweh and the Gods

December 10, 2020 James Bishop

What is the Q Hypothesis in New Testament Studies?

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 James Bishop

The Qur’an on the Inspiration of the Torah and Gospel and a Challenge to Islam

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