Category Archives: History

Adam and Eve: Literal or Literary

Posted on March 19, 2015 by mtpeterson1948

Is the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden historically true? Did Adam and Eve really exist and begin their lives in a utopian garden? Are they really the progenitors of the homo sapiens species? The Biologos foundation … Continue reading →

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Is God a Moral Monster

Posted on January 5, 2014 by mtpeterson1948

The content of this post is largely taken from Paul Copan‘s new book, “Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament“. This post was motivated by a question posed to me this morning, “How do I reconcile … Continue reading →

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History: The Oral Torah

Posted on May 14, 2009 by mtpeterson1948

Jesus’ teachings, like those of his contemporaries, consisted entirely of what was then called the Oral Torah. Contrary to popular belief, the written Torah was virtually inaccessible to all except a subset of the Temple Priests (essentially the High Priest and … Continue reading →

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