Doug Mason
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Paul's mystical gospel?
by Doug Mason inin the process of preparing studies on the second-temple period, i was working on the evolution of their understandings of: death and resurrections, and salvations.
when i was looking at paul’s attitude to the matter (he was at the latter part of the period) i developed the following material:.
https://jwstudies.com/paul_s_gospel__death_and_resurrection.pdf .
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Second Temple literature
by Doug Mason ini have now prepared my study that deals with the literature of the second temple period.. this period runs from the return of exiles from babylon through to the gospels, so it includes most of the "books" that later became part of bibles.. the writings of the period include: the pentateuch, second isaiah, ezra/nehemiah/chronicles, 1 enoch, jubilees, maccabees, paul, and the gospels, and much more.. https://www.academia.edu/s/557a8dcee2?source=link or.
https://jwstudies.com/second-temple_period_literature.pdf .
in addition, i have listed all the resources i have located related to the second temple period.. second-temple period: resources:.
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Second Temple Period: Messiahs (Draft)
by Doug Mason ini have been researching the second temple period (2tp) for a little while and there is more i have yet to do.. i am preparing a series of 5 studies (plus a separate list of resources) and the first study has reached its draft stage.. normally, i do not make a draft publicly available, but for several reasons i decided to do so this time.
this study deals with the messiahs prior to and during the 2tp.. as this is a draft, i will appreciate – even encourage – any feedback, especially criticisms and corrections.. messiahs (draft): https://jwstudies.com/2tp_messiahs.pdf.
resources (draft): https://jwstudies.com/2tp_resources.pdf.
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Comments on a range of topics
by Doug Mason inhi,.
while focusing on completing my studies on the second temple period, occasionally i receive questions which help keep the creative juices flowing, and which help me shape my studies.. my responses are thrown off the top without any time spent in serious research.. https://jwstudies.com/my_responses_up_to_4_december_2020.pdf.
doug.
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Ezra and Nehemiah
by Doug Mason inin the course of my research into the second temple period, i gathered material on ezra, nehemiah, and the chronicler.. this file reproduces "peake's commentary on the bible".
the font size in the book can only be about 3 points with no space between the paragraphs.
i have provided two versions, one contains highlights that i made for myself, the other file has no highlights.. https://jwstudies.com/peake_s_ezra_nehemiah_commentary__with_highlights_.pdf .
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Second-Temple Period Messiahs
by Doug Mason inwriting is a lonely discipline that is constantly beset with self-doubt and constant self-criticism.
that is the way it needs to be.. there are times when i need to reach out for help in the form of criticism from others.
this is particularly the situation with this material.. https://jwstudies.com/second-temple_period_messiahs.pdf .
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Has anyone read this book by Boyer?
by Doug Mason inhas anyone read: boyer, when time shall be no more.
prophecy belief in modern american culture?.
although it was written in 1994, it sounds interesting, and i would like to know what others think of it.. https://www.amazon.com.au/when-time-shall-be-more/dp/0674951298 (i reckon there is a spelling error in amazon's summary, where godas should read as god's).. thanks, doug.
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Zoroaster spoke thus
by Doug Mason inthe following is from: cosmos, chaos and the world to come (pp.
222-224), norman cohn.
yale university press.
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If you enjoy a challenge, then read this book
by Doug Mason inif you enjoy a challenge, i recommend this book: mind the gap: how the jewish writings between the old and new testament help us understand jesus, by matthias henze.
fortress press.. one example from the book:.
while there are several individuals in the bible who are said to be anointed, the word “messiah” or “anointed one” is never used in the old testament to designate a future anointed redeemer figure.
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The "Messiah"
by Doug Mason ini will appreciate corrections and criticisms of my draft notes on the subject of "messiah".. it will not surprise anyone that the material is not simplistic nor emotive.. https://jwstudies.com/messiahs_emerged__preliminary_draft_.pdf.
thanks,.
doug.