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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 stripes can no longer overlook the data of the low entropy state of the early universe – it was complex, orderly, and fixed. The exquisite
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
The Sound of Silence and the Otherness of Scripture —

A brief observation on Biblical interpretation and typology in Hebrews 6:13–7:28.

The Sound of Silence and the Otherness of Scripture —

A brief observation on Biblical interpretation and typology in Hebrews 6:13–7:28.

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When you read the Bible, how often do you try to look at the way the apostles saw the world and use that way of seeing for how you should interpret the Bible? Typology is often scoffed at in contemporary theology and readily undercut by scholars. It is widely regarded