October 18, 2008
Matthew 5:38-42; Jesus’ rejection of the “eye for an eye,” was built upon previous Jewish ethical teachings in the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 19:18). Jesus might have also been influenced by the teachings of Hillel the Elder (Pharisee) who is quoted as illustrating the Golden Rule to be an effective summary of the Torah. Jesus delivering [...]
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Summary: An apocalyptic sect of Judaism (I would argue influenced by Babylonian and Greek religious ideals with a assortment of mystic, eschatological, messianic and ascetic beliefs) that thrived from the 2nd century BCE to about the 1st century CE. Josephus and Philo describe them in their work, Pliny the Elder located them near the Dead [...]
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October 3, 2008
General Characteristics: Classical prophecy is not soothsaying (clairvoyance; 1 Samuel 10:2, Samuel tells Saul where to find his missing donkeys). It includes a ‘written’ (composed) work or book, such as the Book of Isaiah or Jeremiah. It stresses ‘forth telling’ (addressing present ills) or foretelling, though the element of predicting the future in general terms [...]
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Julius Caesar wrote two works about the events in his life. If you want a more detailed view go HERE and for just a list of works go HERE. Sallust (86 – 34 BCE) a contemporary historian wrote about Julius Caesar (The Catiline Conspiracy) and was made governor of Numeria by Caesar. Cicero (106 – [...]
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