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#biblical β€” Public Fediverse posts

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  1. "#Ziegler’s Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy is a 534-page book on a four-chapter #megillah. The disproportion is the point. Ziegler, a faculty member at #HerzogCollege and teacher at #MatanandMidreshetMoriah, spent more than two decades teaching #MegillatRuth in #bateimidrash before committing these #shiurim to print. What she has produced is not a work of academic #biblical criticism.

    It is a work of #Torah, one that happens to deploy #literary tools in service of the sacred text’s deeper meaning. The methodology she calls β€œ#literary-#theological,” a term she credits to #Rabbi #ShalomCarmy, fulfills something Rabbi #AharonLichtenstein called for in a 1962 lecture at #SternCollege: the application of close reading and literary analysis to #Tanach, not to evaluate the text but to hear it more clearly. β€œI have eschewed a pretense of academic detachment,” she writes...”

    jpost.com/judaism/article-8953

  2. "#Exodus: The Genesis of God’s People, published in July 2025 by #ZviGrumet, is a thoughtful and engaging study of the #biblical book of Exodus that illuminates how the #Israelites transformed from families of enslaved people into a nation following their understanding of God. #Rabbi Dr. #Grumet, a veteran educator and scholar of the Bible, brings more than four decades of teaching experience to his work.

    Grumet serves as Director of Education at the #LooksteinCenter for #Jewish Education at #BarIlan #University and as editor-in-chief of Jewish Educational Leadership."

    sdjewishworld.com/2026/04/26/b

  3. "#Exodus: The Genesis of God’s People, published in July 2025 by #ZviGrumet, is a thoughtful and engaging study of the #biblical book of Exodus that illuminates how the #Israelites transformed from families of enslaved people into a nation following their understanding of God. #Rabbi Dr. #Grumet, a veteran educator and scholar of the Bible, brings more than four decades of teaching experience to his work.

    Grumet serves as Director of Education at the #LooksteinCenter for #Jewish Education at #BarIlan #University and as editor-in-chief of Jewish Educational Leadership."

    sdjewishworld.com/2026/04/26/b

  4. "#Exodus: The Genesis of God’s People, published in July 2025 by #ZviGrumet, is a thoughtful and engaging study of the #biblical book of Exodus that illuminates how the #Israelites transformed from families of enslaved people into a nation following their understanding of God. #Rabbi Dr. #Grumet, a veteran educator and scholar of the Bible, brings more than four decades of teaching experience to his work.

    Grumet serves as Director of Education at the #LooksteinCenter for #Jewish Education at #BarIlan #University and as editor-in-chief of Jewish Educational Leadership."

    sdjewishworld.com/2026/04/26/b

  5. "#Exodus: The Genesis of God’s People, published in July 2025 by #ZviGrumet, is a thoughtful and engaging study of the #biblical book of Exodus that illuminates how the #Israelites transformed from families of enslaved people into a nation following their understanding of God. #Rabbi Dr. #Grumet, a veteran educator and scholar of the Bible, brings more than four decades of teaching experience to his work.

    Grumet serves as Director of Education at the #LooksteinCenter for #Jewish Education at #BarIlan #University and as editor-in-chief of Jewish Educational Leadership."

    sdjewishworld.com/2026/04/26/b

  6. "#Exodus: The Genesis of God’s People, published in July 2025 by #ZviGrumet, is a thoughtful and engaging study of the #biblical book of Exodus that illuminates how the #Israelites transformed from families of enslaved people into a nation following their understanding of God. #Rabbi Dr. #Grumet, a veteran educator and scholar of the Bible, brings more than four decades of teaching experience to his work.

    Grumet serves as Director of Education at the #LooksteinCenter for #Jewish Education at #BarIlan #University and as editor-in-chief of Jewish Educational Leadership."

    sdjewishworld.com/2026/04/26/b

  7. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah "Mary is not a doctrine or a dogma, but a person" Sale: $25 to $1.99 by Brant James Pitre Rating: 4.8/5 (1,819 Reviews) #Mary #Bible #Scripture #Christianity #Theology #Biblical #Catholic #OldTestament #NewTestament #BookSky

    Jesus and the Jewish Roots of ...

  8. John Calvinβ€”Swiss Reformer, preaching Deuteronomyβ€”observes that prosperity does something insidious. You stop remembering your own wretchedness. You feel exempted. No longer of the common sort. And that kills compassion entirely. You forget what others endure. Some respond by locating a minor inconvenience and suggesting the genuinely suffering simply replicate their heroism. Calvin would not have been impressed.

    #calvinist #biblical #christian #deuteronomy

  9. Nicholas Byfield was a Calvinistic, Puritan minister. Here he speaks of compassion as being a proof of our spiritual state, citing bible passages about generosity, watering other peoples, aiding those needing warmth, visiting orphans and widows. These qualities in us prove that we are true neighbors and good Samaritans

    Are you following religious leaders who point to other spiritual metrics at the expense of the biblical ones?
    #chistian #puritans #calvinist #biblical #colossians #presbyterian

  10. #US troops told #Iran #war was all part of God’s divine plan

    US military commanders are invoking #extremist #Christian #rhetoric about #biblical #EndTimes to justify involvement in #IranWar, according to complaints

    Military #Religious #Freedom Foundation ( #MRFF ) says it received over 200 #complaints from service members across all branches of the armed forces, including the marines, air force & space force

    theguardian.com/world/2026/mar

    #extremists #FarRight #war #USAggression #Unconstitutional

  11. The #Bible Doesn't Say So

    youtube.com/watch?v=VidaQPd3C6Q

    Dr. Dan McClellan is well known for #debunking #Biblical #misinformation online. He’ll explain why understanding biases matters and how misunderstanding #ancienttexts shapes modern debates in harmful ways. Dr. Dan McClellan is a public scholar of the Bible and #religion. He earned his PhD in #theology and religion from the University of Exeter

  12. How #Prophecy #Scams Work

    youtube.com/watch?v=ut7MTNQzCsk

    Why do #prophecies from completely contradictory #religions all seem to come true? How can #biblical #prophets, #Nostradamus, and modern #televangelists all claim #divine accuracy when their predictions should logically cancel each other out? What if every "miraculous" prophecy in history succeeded through the same #psychological #tricks rather than #supernatural #insight?

  13. #BIBLICAL #MIRACLES UNDER THE TEST OF #REASON

    An alleged miracle is not merely an extremely rare event within the natural world, or something that just happened β€œat the right time.” Otherwise, such an event does not require a #God and consequently offers no #reasonable proof of a God.

    debunking-christianity.com/202

  14. "Octavo DΓ­a" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll from her 1998 album *ΒΏDΓ³nde estΓ‘n los ladrones?*. The song is written in Spanish and explores themes of spirituality, faith, and the search for meaning. The title translates to "Eighth Day," which is a reference to the biblical creation story, where God rested on the seventh day, and the eighth day could symbolise a new beginning or a day of reflection.

    The lyrics of "Octavo DΓ­a" delve into the complexities of faith and the human experience. Shakira sings about the struggle to find answers and the search for a higher power. The song is introspective and contemplative, reflecting on the human condition and the quest for understanding and purpose.

    The song does not necessarily dismiss religions as untrue or as mere fantasies. Instead, it seems to explore the personal and often challenging journey of faith and belief. It touches on the idea that people may turn to religion or spirituality to fill a void or to find meaning in their lives, which can be interpreted in various ways depending on the listener's perspective.

    Here are some key points from the song:

    -
    Search for Meaning: The lyrics reflect a search for deeper meaning and understanding in life.
    -
    Spiritual Reflection: The song encourages listeners to reflect on their own beliefs and the role of faith in their lives.
    -
    Personal Journey: It highlights the personal and often introspective nature of spiritual and religious beliefs.

    Overall, "
    Octavo DΓ­a" is a thoughtful and introspective song that invites listeners to ponder their own beliefs and the role of faith in their lives, rather than dismissing religion outright.

    MusicBrainz:

    - ΒΏDΓ³nde estΓ‘n los ladrones?,
    https://musicbrainz.org/release/6f58dbef-35c5-4c8d-bef5-abbcb39efccf
    - Octavo dΓ­a:
    https://musicbrainz.org/recording/46829841-fab1-4004-9d05-e692a6279377

    #religion #humanbehavior #humannature #music #musician #shakira #latinmusic #latinpop #biblical #reflection #lyrics #song #OctavoDΓ­a #SpanishMusic #LatinMusic #Spirituality #Faith #Reflection #Introspection #BiblicalReferences #SongAnalysis #MusicLyrics #Contemplation #PersonalJourney #MeaningOfLife #FaithJourney #ShakiraSongs #FijaciΓ³nOralVol1 #MusicThemes #SongMeaning #MusicInterpretation #soccermom #milf #columbia #columbian

  15. #CognitiveBiases in the #Bible (with Dr. Bart Ehrman)

    youtube.com/watch?v=YYfxczHZfg

    "The authors of the #NewTestament experienced #cognitivebias like anyone else, and sometimes that shows in the text. Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss how #attributionbias, #fundamentalattributionerror, and #confirmationbias influenced the writings of the #apostlePaul, the Pastoral #epistles, the New Testament canon, and #biblical interpretation."

  16. Pack your shit, folks. The #Christofascist author of those terrible "#LeftBehind" books has declared that all the #Biblical #prophecies have been fulfilled, and the #Rapture should be happening any day now. Personally, I'm looking forward to the #peace that will surely descend upon the Earth once all the #Christians have been teleported to La-La Land, or wherever it is they think they're going.

    #ItsJesusTime #endTimes #Apocolypse #BiblicalNonsense #religionIsDumb

    christianpost.com/books/left-b