Doug Mason
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"A thousand years as one day"
by Awakened07 inthe scripture saying: "...one day is with the lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
" (2. peter 3:8) is often used both by jehovah's witnesses and others, to show that a day can literally mean a thousand years in the eyes of god.
this is then used especially for the creation story, and for the fall of adam and eve.
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Installation of Yahweh alone
by Doug Mason ini have released my latest study for your criticism, corrections, and advice.. “installation of yahweh alone”.
yahweh’s journey from local warrior god assigned to weather and storms to his installation as the universal deity -- and the people who put him there.. available at: https://www.academia.edu/s/e1d2a5b016?source=link .
doug .
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Further thoughts on the thread dealing with wandering Jews pooping outside the camp
by Doug Mason ini think the excellent thread on the wandering jews having to defecate outside the camp could have explored further implications, such as animal faeces, and also the fact that when women are in a group they cycle (menstruate) together.
imagine what the place was like with their attitude towards a menstruating woman, or with the disposal of the "rags".how did they dispose of all the placentas, etc.
?where are the skeletons of the millions of people and animals?
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Dead. Resurrected. Saved in the Second Temple period
by Doug Mason inanother subject in my attempt to understand the second temple period.. https://www.academia.edu/s/980704b536?source=link .
doug.
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Why did Paul call Jesus, “the firstborn from the dead”?
by Doug Mason in"jesus christ was resurrected on nisan 16, 33 c.e., the day when the jewish high priest offered up the firstfruits of the barley harvest.
this fits in accurately with jesus' being the "firstfruits" in the resurrection of the human dead.
(1 cor.
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Second Temple Literature study updated
by Doug Mason ini have provided additional material to my study on the literature of the second temple period:.
https://www.academia.edu/s/f9266830b9?source=link .
doug .
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The importance of being Satan or the Devil
by Etude inwhile the word "satan" appears in many translations of the old and new testament, it is much more common in the n.t., with only a few mentions in the o.t.
the word "devil" seems almost exclusively used in the n.t., at least in the few versions i checked.
this may have something to do with the word origin, satan v devil.
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Study on Second-Temple Mysticisms and Mysteries completely rewritten
by Doug Mason ini appreciate the feedback that i received from my study into the mysticisms and mysteries of the second-temple period (which is a period that includes the nt, particularly paul) and their ongoing impact.. i have now completely reworked it and hopefully i have addressed the concerns that were raised.. the information is structured thematically:.
1. celestial ascents.
2. mysticisms.
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An exchange with a JW about the blood doctrine.
by Giles Gray ini recently had an online exchange with an active jw about the blood issue.
he originally wanted to talk about the potential dangers of transfusions but i pointed out that the risks of transfusions have nothing whatsoever to do with the reason that jws reject blood, and therefore i didn’t see any value in debating that topic.. not able to let it go, he then insisted that the blood mandate was a common theme throughout the bible, quoting acts 15:29.. it’s been a while since i looked into the subject, and i admit i’m now a little rusty when it comes to recalling where to find biblical quotes, but i remembered that there are passages in both the new and old testaments that, when read in the context of the time they were written, call into question the watchtower’s rendition of acts 15:29.. i offered to do some bible research and get back to the jw, suggesting that rather than letting our discussion become combative, we could have an informative and interesting exchange of ideas.
i reassured him that i was not looking to undermine his convictions, in fact i was more than happy to be corrected if my thinking was wrong.
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Second-Temple period mysteries and mysticisms
by Doug Mason ini don't know if anyone is interested in the subject of the mysteries and mysticisms of the second-temple period (including paul and the gospels) but if so:.
https://www.academia.edu/s/61773ba12f?source=link .
doug.