Category Archives: Hebrew Bible

The Bible and Male Homosexuality: It’s Not What You Think

Posted on March 16, 2017 by mtpeterson1948

My latest As It Is Written column is out titled, Male-Male Homosexuality. It may surprise you, but the interpretation and translation described and discussed in the column is not a surprise to biblical scholars both secular and religious. Give it … Continue reading →

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Patterns of Evidence: Review

Posted on January 20, 2015 by mtpeterson1948

Did the Exodus really happen? The new documentary, Patterns of Evidence, presents findings that contradicts the prevailing scholarly opinion that the Exodus never occurred. Well, I saw the documentary and I recommend it unreservedly. Indeed, when it’s available, I intend to … Continue reading →

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Biblical Creation Class Begins – Class Resources

Posted on January 6, 2015 by mtpeterson1948

The first class of the Bible Creation Course will be this Sunday, 11 January immediately following the first and second services. The Power Point slides I will be using are now available here. This first class is an overview of what … Continue reading →

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Passing On the Faith

Posted on November 4, 2013 by mtpeterson1948

(A preliminary and abbreviated version of this post, Dec2013 – Passing on the Faith, will appear in the December newsletter of Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church) Exodus 20:12 reads Honor your father and your mother that your days may be prolonged on … Continue reading →

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