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Holy Moses! Science May Explain Parting of Waters

By Theunis BatesSep 22nd 2010 – 11:47AM
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(Sept. 22) -- The parting of the Red Sea (or Reed Sea, depending on how the ancient Hebrew is translated) is one of the Old Testament's most spectacular episodes. After being led out of Egyptian slavery by Moses, the Israelites find themselves trapped: before them lies a seemingly impassable body of water, while behind...

Opinion: Shedding Biblical Light on an Old Debate

By Michael MedvedAug 27th 2010 – 10:00AM

(Aug. 27) -- For more than a 100 years, liberals and conservatives have been arguing over the true meaning of justice. The left emphasizes just outcomes -- seeking smaller gaps between rich and poor, and a comparably dignified standard of living for all members of society. The right stresses just procedures -- making sure...

The Twitter Bible Keeps It Short and Sacred

By Theunis BatesAug 14th 2010 – 8:38PM
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LONDON (Aug. 13) -- Chris Juby has set himself a task of truly biblical proportions: to summarize the 800,000-plus words in the Old and New Testaments in a series of snappy daily tweets. Juby, a freelance Web designer and director of worship at King's Church in the northern English city of Durham, plans to condense one...

Text Suggests Bible Written Centuries Earlier

Jan 15th 2010 – 10:56PM
University of Haifa

University of Haifa

(Jan. 15) - Scientists have discovered the earliest known Hebrew writing - an inscription dating from the 10th century B.C., during the period of King David's reign. The breakthrough could mean that portions of the Bible were written centuries earlier than previously thought. (The Bible's Old Testament is thought to have...

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Esther J. Hamori: Biblical Standards For Marriage

May 29th 2012 - 05:10PM

Opponents of marriage equality often appeal to the Bible to support their views.

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Menachem Wecker: 3 Religion Trends At The European Fine Art Fair

By Menachem Wecker Mar 30th 2012 - 05:52PM

One wouldn't necessarily expect to find The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) Maastricht to be bursting at the seams with faith.

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  • 05/31/12 Enoch Adeboye at 70 in print Source: The Guardian of Nigeria MANY scholars have argued that biographies tend to blow out of proportion the deeds of an individual. rt and parcel of that society, as biography is one of the veritable sources of history, and history is about human activities in time and space.
  • 05/31/12 The Book of Daniel: Is It Really About Diet? Source: Time Study it as closely as you want, and you'll never find anything remotely approaching "10 Tips to Drop 10 Pounds."
  • 05/30/12 SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON/The Battleground is the Heart Source: The Neshoba Democrat - Philadelphia MS "So the two of them continued on their journey. When they came to Bethlehem, the entire town was stirred by their arrival. "Is it really Naomi?" the women asked. "Don't call me Naomi," she told them. "Instead, call me Mara, for the Almighty has made life very bitter for me. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me home empty. Why should you call me Naomi when the Lord has caused me to suffer and the Almighty has sent such tragedy?""
  • 05/29/12 Esther J. Hamori: Biblical Standards For Marriage Source: The Huffington Post Opponents of marriage equality often appeal to the Bible to support their views.
  • 05/29/12 IU women add Mousty, lose Stauere Source: Reporter-Times - Martinsville IN Reggie on "Stanford Robinson commits to Indiana" Alright, Geoff may parts of the Old testament are of the old mosaic law that Jesus disregarded later in the New testament.

Background on old testament

The Old Testament is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred by both Judaism and Christianity.

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