Category: Soap Box
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The Best Commentary on the Present Political Situation in the Middle East
Bob Dylan’s 1983 song ‘Neighborhood Bully’ is the best commentary on the present political situation in the Middle East. Well the neighborhood bully, he’s just one man His enemies say… Continue reading "The Best Commentary on the Present Political Situation in the Middle East"
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Media Relations and Popular Archaeology
I just got back from the annual SBL and AAR conference which took place in Chicago this year. For those who don’t know, SBL is the Society of Biblical Literature… Continue reading "Media Relations and Popular Archaeology"
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What Really Happened Easter Morning–The Mystery Solved?
by James Tabor on jamestabor.com Most people raised in our Christian culture have a vague story in their heads as to what is supposed to have happened Easter morning, whether… Continue reading "What Really Happened Easter Morning–The Mystery Solved?"
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The Jesus Wife Papyrus: A reasoned argument from Hershel Shanks, editor of Biblical Archaeology Review
Article posted on biblicalarchaeology.org Poor Karen King. The prestigious Harvard Theological Review (HTR) has withdrawn her article from its publication schedule—at least temporarily. It was supposed to go into the… Continue reading "The Jesus Wife Papyrus: A reasoned argument from Hershel Shanks, editor of Biblical Archaeology Review"
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Simcha Responds
Friends are sending me various links and emails from a variety of so-called scholars whose idea of scholarship is vicious, ad hominem attacks on people they disagree with generally, and… Continue reading "Simcha Responds"
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Newsflash: Behind Many Academic Titles are Theological agendas!
In the past, I had pointed out that many of the professors attacking our findings e.g., the Talpiot tomb, or the Jonah inscription, are not working for institutions where academic… Continue reading "Newsflash: Behind Many Academic Titles are Theological agendas!"
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The Jesus Wife controversy – Claiming Forgery with No Proof
I thought that Karen King of the Harvard Divinity School and Professor Roger Bagnall of Columbia University (one of the top three papyrologists in the world), were beyond the accusation… Continue reading "The Jesus Wife controversy – Claiming Forgery with No Proof"
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Morning After Thoughts on Jesus and his “wife”
by James Tabor on jamestabor.com The news is out. If you missed it you must have been hiding under the proverbial rock yesterday afternoon and evening. It is headlines–front page… Continue reading "Morning After Thoughts on Jesus and his “wife”"