Whose Words are You Reading in Your Bible?

 

I handed different versions of the Bible to two people, Bob and Susan. I asked Bob to read Genesis 1:1. This is what he read: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Then I asked Susan to read the same verse. This is what she read: “When God began to create heaven and earth - . . .” Bob was reading, “The Reader’s Digest Bible” and Susan was reading the “Tanakh.” Did “God” refer to the same “Being” in both Bibles? Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/a27fc42070dc/whose-words-are-you-reading-in-your-bible

Be a Peace Maker By Discussing the Bible

 

My two previous emails were about Creating Peace and Creating Transparency. Transparency is an important factor in being a Peace Maker. Having successful discussions is very important too. We explored 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “¹⁶ All Scripture is given by inspiration of God . . . .” and discovered that “Scripture” did not mean “Christian Bible.” Another good discussion to have is about Genesis 1:1. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/943318dc746a/be-a-peace-maker-by-discussing-the-bible

Making the Invisible Visible to Create Peace!

 

We are living in an AI driven echo chamber that constantly streams opposing positions through corporate and social media. The result is increasing hopelessness and helplessness in the minds of people immersed in those information streams. Clearly the sources of these conflicting streams of information are political parties, human rights groups, and religious groups. A common polarization generator is opposing positions in which words found in Christian and Jewish Scriptures are presented as proof they are both right. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/b173460fb24d/making-the-invisible-visible-to-create-peace

What Happens When Someone Takes Your God Captive?

 

I was reading an ancient Persian story today about what happened after Persians captured the Babylonians in 539 BCE. Prior to being conquered by the Babylonians, they had conquered many kingdoms and brought their treasures and kings back to “The Gate of the Gods.” What does that mean to you? Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/d0e767d89a9e/what-happens-when-someone-takes-your-god-captive

Life with Many Gods or Life with Elohim

 

My previous email, Discovering the First Truth Claim in the Bible, focused on Genesis 1:1-2. It introduced the first Truth Claim in the Bible: There is only one Elohim. In order to understand the impact that the Torah had on human lives in the ancient world, we must view what living with the gods was like for people in the nations that were neighbors of Israel -- Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/c7946d7cea7a/life-with-many-gods-or-life-with-elohim

Discovering the First Truth Claim in the Bible

 

Now let’s turn our attention to “the first truth claim in the Bible.” It is linked to a Hebrew word to Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning Elohim created the skies and the earth.” Unless you know the difference between translation and transliteration, you will never be able to see it. This email with show you the differences. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/761796291174/discovering-the-first-truth-claim-in-the-bible

Discover Mysteries and Hidden Truths by Exploring the Bible!

 

Did you know that the first story in Genesis is about “The Creation of the Creator’s Temple and Kingdom?” How did we discover this? We have many new subscribers to this educational email list, so I want to quickly answer the question. We explore the Bible. Exploring and studying are two important but different activities. Members of Bible study groups usually belong to the same religious group, and they hold many of the same beliefs and meanings of stories in the Bible. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/01ffe4899495/discover-mysteries-and-hidden-truths-by-exploring-the-bible