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Pharisees
They weren’t priests, but they weren’t commoners. So who were the Pharisees and what was their role in Jewish life? Find out here. By Jesus' day, it was common for Jewish people to meet in private homes for worship and to study the Scriptures. This practice had begun in the later second century B.C. and continued in the first century A.D. One group…
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Miracles, Magic, and Medicine
How are miracles different from magic? What role does medicine play in magic? Find out here. The Bible is a book of faith, telling the story of how God acted in history to protect and save humankind. Miracles are an important part of that story. God's actions in miracles on behalf of the faithful are contrasted with the situation of…
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Prophets and Prophecy
Prophets are not just fortunetellers – they are God’s mouthpieces to his chosen people. Find out more about the role of prophets and prophecy in the New and Old Testaments. Prophets and ProphecyA prophet is someone who speaks God's message. The message the prophet speaks is called a “prophecy.” And to speak as a prophet is to “prophesy.” In general…
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Religions and Philosophies in Bible Times
Both the ancient Israelites and early Christians were surrounded by people with different religious beliefs and practices. Read about what these beliefs were and how they influenced God’s people. Religions and Philosophies in Bible Times Both the faith of Israel and the faith of the early Christians developed in cultural contexts rich in other religious traditions. The people of Israel…
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The Ancient World: Peoples, Powers, and Politics
Context is important. Find out how the social, religious and political context of Israel influenced biblical events and literature.Hundreds of years before the people of Israel took over the land known as Canaan, their ancestors came from Mesopotamia, a land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers far to the east. In fact, the word Mesopotamia means, “land between two rivers.”…
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Critical Perspectives: The Anti Christ
Who is the anti-Christ? Where is he mentioned in Scripture? Read more to get a sound biblical perspective of this figure.The decision of the film-making industry to produce a wave of movies with apocalyptic themes has resulted in resurgent interest in the physical nature of the antichrist, his origin, and the timing of his appearance.Although readers typically turn to many…
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