Tag: archaeology
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Be Careful What You Ask For Church
The last few weeks have been full of intensive Bible study. (The fruits of that will bear soon in a few articles I’m working on) I cracked a smile at one point, realizing that when the church says to “study your Bible,” is that really what they want? Growing up in a conservative church, there…
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The Most High Priest?
Humans are predictable creatures. Just as hunger and thirst are common to us all, we share many other things too. Music, art, social hierarchy, desire for companionship, and so on. There is also this natural tendency towards belief in the supernatural, a higher power that brought us into existence and has some ultimate plan. Coinciding with…
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Why Does ____ In the Bible Have To Be Literal?
Have you ever questioned why any particular piece of traditional Biblical history must be taken as literal? Don’t overthink this. Don’t think about who else believes that, or how it’s always been taught. It’s not that deep. The question is simply why does the story itself have to be literal? Perhaps a better way of…
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A Pharaoh(ly) Ridiculous Plague Narrative: The Godzilla Frog – Part 1
The more I study the Bible, the more humor I get from it. Perhaps not directly from the author, but more so from the idea of taking certain parts literally. There have been a few times I have actually laughed out loud. Studying the plague narrative, post-deconstruction, was enjoyably one of those times! Let’s jump…
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Is This What Happens When You Cheap Out on Your Musicians?
Studying the Bible should be fun. It should be informative. It should be comical at times. It should absolutely be perplexing too. This story? It’s got all of it. It’s the story of the time that God *checks notes*…lost in battle? What!?!? That can’t be right? Well…if we’re fair with our interpretations then yes. Many…
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Biblical Giants. Real, Myth, or In-between?
Legends of giants have captivated people since the beginning of our ability to describe them. Legends exist in more than just the bible. Many cultures have stories of these inhumanly tall creatures. Since I was a child I was fascinated by the stories, albeit rather skeptical on their veracity. How would we not have any…
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A Pariah Among Men
Ron Wyatt. That name might mean something to you if you are into archaeology or if you happen to be a Seventh Day Adventist. Ron was a Seventh Day Adventist nurse anesthetist (died in 1999) with a passion for using archaeology to prove his fundamental Christian faith. This man did not possess a degree in…
Space For Doubt 