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Making Mudbricks —

How did ancient man build structures?

Making Mudbricks —

How did ancient man build structures?

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Mankind has always looked to the world around him to survive. Building materials are no different. Caves, rocks, trees and mud have all been used as natural and convenient resources to build shelter for basic living (homes), protection (walls/gates/towers), and awe-inspiring feats of architecture (temples/statues/palaces/public buildings). The most accessible building
Gems and Precious Stones —

On the gems, minerals, and precious stones mentioned in the Bible.

Gems and Precious Stones —

On the gems, minerals, and precious stones mentioned in the Bible.

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From the book of Genesis all the way to Revelation, the Bible makes many mentions of beautiful and valuable rocks. For example, in Genesis 2:12 we read about onyx stones. And, in Exodus 39 (see also chapter 28), the high priest was decorated with several precious and semiprecious stones, including
The “Fine-Tuning” of the Universe —

“A common sense interpretation of the facts suggests that a superintellect has monkeyed with physics.”

The “Fine-Tuning” of the Universe —

“A common sense interpretation of the facts suggests that a superintellect has monkeyed with physics.”

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It was a scientific norm to presume the big bang was utter chaos. This normality is now conjecture. Physicists, cosmologists, astronomers, and scientists of all kinds can no longer overlook the data of the low entropy state of the early universe – it was complex, orderly, and fixed. The exquisite
Abraham: The Father of a Multitude —

A brief bio on the life of Israel's first patriarch.

Abraham: The Father of a Multitude —

A brief bio on the life of Israel's first patriarch.

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His name was Abram. And though he was raised in a nation that served other ‘gods’ he was about to become his own “nation under God”—the One true God. Genesis 12-25 tells his story beginning from when he was a mere 75 years old at which point God commanded him
Who Was Judah, Really? —

On his character development and why Tamar was more righteous than him.

Who Was Judah, Really? —

On his character development and why Tamar was more righteous than him.

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We’re first introduced to Judah as the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, up until Judah’s birth, Leah had been hoping to earn Jacob’s favor by the birth of their sons, but Judah’s birth marks a shift for her, which her naming of Judah represents. His name means “praise” for