Archaeology and the Old Testament

Archaeology and the reliability of the Old Testament

This article by Dr. John Sailhamer, Professor of Old Testament
and Hebrew at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina was published in CONTACT (Winter 2005/2006) , a publication of Gordon-Cornell Theological Seminary


Biblical narratives as a whole cannot always be treated as eyewitness accounts. Much of the book of Kings, for example, records events several hundred years earlier than the time of its composition. That does not mean that these narratives are spun out of thin air. Here is where evangelicals may serve a valuable (if unappreciated) purpose in the larger scheme of things. They, as few others, are prepared to take these biblical texts at face value and ask how they fit into what historians and archaeologists tell us happened.

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Archaeology and the Old Testament

Archaeology and the reliability of the Old Testament

This article by Dr. John Sailhamer, Professor of Old Testament
and Hebrew at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina was published in CONTACT (Winter 2005/2006) , a publication of Gordon-Cornell Theological Seminary


Biblical narratives as a whole cannot always be treated as eyewitness accounts. Much of the book of Kings, for example, records events several hundred years earlier than the time of its composition. That does not mean that these narratives are spun out of thin air. Here is where evangelicals may serve a valuable (if unappreciated) purpose in the larger scheme of things. They, as few others, are prepared to take these biblical texts at face value and ask how they fit into what historians and archaeologists tell us happened.

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What Type of Medical Student are You?

Take a look at this classification of the different types of medical students present in the Kasr el Ainy medical school, Cairo. Then again, it's practically the same everywhere. Cordially, the Students' Scientific Society "SSS" - Kasr El Ainy. www.ssscairo.org

What Type of Medical Student are You?

Take a look at this classification of the different types of medical students present in the Kasr el Ainy medical school, Cairo. Then again, it's practically the same everywhere. Cordially, the Students' Scientific Society "SSS" - Kasr El Ainy. www.ssscairo.org

Professor Shelly on Death

PHIL 176: Death (Spring, 2007) Yale Open Courses

PHIL 176 - Death with Professor Shelly Kagan Spring, 2007
There is one thing I can be sure of: I am going to die. But what am I to make of that fact? This course will examine a number of issues that arise once we begin to reflect on our mortality. The possibility that death may not actually be the end is considered. Are we, in some sense, immortal? Would immortality be desirable? Also a clearer notion of what it is to die ... more >>


1. Course introduction [ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ] [ mp3 ]

2. The nature of persons: dualism vs...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

3. Arguments for the existence of the soul...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

4. Introduction to Plato's Phaedo; Arguments...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth [ mp3 ]

5. Arguments for the existence of the soul...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

6. Arguments for the existence of the soul...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

7. Plato, Part II: Arguments for the immortality...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwid[ mp3 ]

8. Plato, Part III: Arguments for the immortality...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth][ mp3 ]

9. Plato, Part IV: Arguments for the immortality...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

10. Personal Identity, Part I: Identity across...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

11. Personal identity, Part II: The body theory...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

12. Personal identity, Part III: Objections to...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

13. Personal identity, Part IV; What matters?[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

14. What matters (cont.); The nature of death...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

15. The nature of death (cont.); Believing you...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

16. Dying alone; The badness of death, Part I[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

17. The badness of death, Part II: The...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

18. The badness of death, Part III; Immortality...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

19. Immortality Part II; The Value of life, Part I[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

20. The Value of life, Part II; Other bad...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

21. Other bad aspects of death, Part II[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

22. Fear of death[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

23. How to live given the certainty of death[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

24. Suicide, Part I: The rationality of suicide[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

25. Suicide, Part II: Deciding under uncertainty[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

26. Suicide, Part III: The morality of suicide...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

Professor Shelly on Death

PHIL 176: Death (Spring, 2007) Yale Open Courses

PHIL 176 - Death with Professor Shelly Kagan Spring, 2007
There is one thing I can be sure of: I am going to die. But what am I to make of that fact? This course will examine a number of issues that arise once we begin to reflect on our mortality. The possibility that death may not actually be the end is considered. Are we, in some sense, immortal? Would immortality be desirable? Also a clearer notion of what it is to die ... more >>


1. Course introduction [ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ] [ mp3 ]

2. The nature of persons: dualism vs...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

3. Arguments for the existence of the soul...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

4. Introduction to Plato's Phaedo; Arguments...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth [ mp3 ]

5. Arguments for the existence of the soul...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

6. Arguments for the existence of the soul...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

7. Plato, Part II: Arguments for the immortality...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwid[ mp3 ]

8. Plato, Part III: Arguments for the immortality...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth][ mp3 ]

9. Plato, Part IV: Arguments for the immortality...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

10. Personal Identity, Part I: Identity across...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

11. Personal identity, Part II: The body theory...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

12. Personal identity, Part III: Objections to...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

13. Personal identity, Part IV; What matters?[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

14. What matters (cont.); The nature of death...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

15. The nature of death (cont.); Believing you...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

16. Dying alone; The badness of death, Part I[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

17. The badness of death, Part II: The...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

18. The badness of death, Part III; Immortality...[ high bandwidth ][ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

19. Immortality Part II; The Value of life, Part I[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

20. The Value of life, Part II; Other bad...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

21. Other bad aspects of death, Part II[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

22. Fear of death[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

23. How to live given the certainty of death[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

24. Suicide, Part I: The rationality of suicide[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

25. Suicide, Part II: Deciding under uncertainty[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

26. Suicide, Part III: The morality of suicide...[ high bandwidth ] [ medium bandwidth ][ mp3 ]

Why Do We Suffer?

Read this illuminating article by William David Spencer and Afda Besanson Spencer, published in CONTACT by Gordon-Cornell Theological Seminary.

Why was Peter set free by an angel and not James? Why did James die and Peter live? Whether back in Bible times, a world away on the mission field, or right here in New York, the same question keeps coming up! And, whether you were a deacon seeking to comfort Mary, James’ Mom, or a missionary holding on to the Pakistani families as they wailed on your shoulder, or a pastoral counselor trying to reach out to the numbed survivors huddled in shelters near the smoking rubble of the Twin Towers, you faced the same identical nagging question: Why do we suffer?

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Why Do We Suffer?

Read this illuminating article by William David Spencer and Afda Besanson Spencer, published in CONTACT by Gordon-Cornell Theological Seminary.

Why was Peter set free by an angel and not James? Why did James die and Peter live? Whether back in Bible times, a world away on the mission field, or right here in New York, the same question keeps coming up! And, whether you were a deacon seeking to comfort Mary, James’ Mom, or a missionary holding on to the Pakistani families as they wailed on your shoulder, or a pastoral counselor trying to reach out to the numbed survivors huddled in shelters near the smoking rubble of the Twin Towers, you faced the same identical nagging question: Why do we suffer?

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Message from the Hawaiian Past

Kaleohano Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Performance by the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (IZ) at the 1996 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

Listen to this message straight from the heart of Braddah IZ. On the biggest evening for Hawaiian music, the Makaha Sons decides to join Braddah Iz on stage and ho'oponopono all that had happened in their past. On June 26, 1997 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole died.

Message from the Hawaiian Past

Kaleohano Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Performance by the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (IZ) at the 1996 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

Listen to this message straight from the heart of Braddah IZ. On the biggest evening for Hawaiian music, the Makaha Sons decides to join Braddah Iz on stage and ho'oponopono all that had happened in their past. On June 26, 1997 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole died.

Aloha Oe-Tia Carrere

Aloha Oe-Tia Carrere

Random Musings on Chicago Hawaii 2008 Trip (7)

Aloha

I love the Hawaiian islands. There is a sense of freedom, serenity and shalom in the wild beauty of the islands. The weather is comfortably warm with plenty of blue skies and greenery. It calls me back when I am away too long. I feel a sense of connection to the islands which is interesting since I was not born there. Away from the tourist spots, it is comforting and welcoming.

In My Dreams
In my dreams
all wrongs are righted,
all sins are forgiven
all wounds are healed.

In my dreams
all lost friends are found
all loved ones are united
all pain is forgotten.

In my dreams
laughter replaces anger
smiles replace frowns
and love replaces hate and fear..

But then I awaken
and I realize that I cannot fix
everything that is broken in the World.
And I decide to try to make it just
a little better somehow.

© copyright 2004 by Steven Robert Heine.

Random Musings on Chicago Hawaii 2008 Trip (7)

Aloha

I love the Hawaiian islands. There is a sense of freedom, serenity and shalom in the wild beauty of the islands. The weather is comfortably warm with plenty of blue skies and greenery. It calls me back when I am away too long. I feel a sense of connection to the islands which is interesting since I was not born there. Away from the tourist spots, it is comforting and welcoming.

In My Dreams
In my dreams
all wrongs are righted,
all sins are forgiven
all wounds are healed.

In my dreams
all lost friends are found
all loved ones are united
all pain is forgotten.

In my dreams
laughter replaces anger
smiles replace frowns
and love replaces hate and fear..

But then I awaken
and I realize that I cannot fix
everything that is broken in the World.
And I decide to try to make it just
a little better somehow.

© copyright 2004 by Steven Robert Heine.

It is me, O Lord

It's not my brother or my sister
but it's me, O Lord:
standing in the need of prayer.
We are so warm in our own self-esteem
that we freeze the folks around us.
We get so high in our own estimation
that we stand isolated on a mountain
top of our self-righteouness.
That is why You came: Lord Jesus:
not to save the lecherous but to turn
the righteous to repentance
And it is me, O Lord.

from Where Freedom is and Laughter