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An Introduction to The Biblical Legends Anthology Series Bundle

5 Jan 2024 1 minute read 8 comments Allen Taylor

Several years ago, I hit upon a bright idea and put out a call for submissions to a speculative fiction anthology I planned to publish. At the time, I used CreateSpace, a small independent publishing platform that has since been purchased by Amazon....

I Have a Relative Who Believes The Earth Is Flat and I Find It Hard to Love Him

4 Jan 2024 1 minute read 44 comments Allen Taylor

For most of my life, I've heard about people who believe the earth is flat, but I'd never met one. Until now. The problem is, that individual is a family member. A not-very-distant one. What should I do, and what does that have to do with being a Chr...

The Sacred Name, Part 8 - 134 Passages Altered

3 Jan 2024 4 minute read 17 comments Deejo

This is a continuation from my previous series that I began in 2021 regarding the names of God. The first article addressed the name of YAHWEH (יהוה) being replaced with "the LORD". (If you want to read more about that, see my article The Sacred Name...

The language of ivrit ( עברית ) Genesis 45, Post #5

31 Dec 2023 2 minute read 0 comments hebrew

Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series.   Genesis 45:22-28   from "Joseph" the movie.   We have finished yet another chapter in the book of Genesis now. Goodbye Chapter 45 with the departure and arrival back in Canaan. We read t...

8 Things The Bible Isn't And Doesn't Claim To Be

28 Dec 2023 6 minute read 20 comments Allen Taylor

Spend any time at all around Christians today and you'll inevitably hear someone refer to the Bible as "the infallible, inerrant word of God." This is usually proclaimed with the chest puffed out and the eyes widened to emphasize the infallible, iner...

The language of ivrit ( עברית ) Genesis 45, Post #4

22 Dec 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew

Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series.   Genesis 45:16-21   from "Joseph" the movie.   Last week we saw the hugs and tears. We heard the forgiveness in Joseph's voice as he told his brothers that what they did, though for evil,...

The language of ivrit ( עברית ) Genesis 45, Post #3

15 Dec 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew

Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series.   Genesis 45:10-15   So, last week we saw that Joseph had revealed himself to his brothers. What a great day that must have been!   from "Joseph" the movie.   Today gets even better....

The language of ivrit ( עברית ) Genesis 45, Post #2

8 Dec 2023 1 minute read 0 comments hebrew

Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series.   Genesis 45:5-9   from "Joseph" the movie.   We saw the big reveal last week, when Joseph let his brothers know that he himself was the ruler that has been selling them grain and asking a...

What Was the Point to Jesus Saying 'Keep My Commandments?'

7 Dec 2023 8 minute read 12 comments Allen Taylor

Over the years, as I've grown in my faith, I've wondered what Jesus meant by "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments" as recorded in John 14:15. It sounds simple enough. Obey me, you idiot! How could he have said it any plainer? Pardon the cra...

The language of ivrit ( עברית ) Genesis 45, Post #1

1 Dec 2023 2 minute read 0 comments hebrew

Welcome to my Hebrew reading & language series.   Genesis 45:1-4   from "Joseph" the movie.   So, we are starting a new chapter today but still on the topic of Joseph and the saga of the famine in the land. His brothers heard that Benja...