Topics Started by Doug Mason

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Latest Papers
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
while these are not specifically pointed to the watchtower, i thought that someone could be interested.

i have just completed the paper at the top of the list.. “conception of the great religions” (99+) discussion: conception of the great religions - academia.edu .

“the amazing transformation of david”.
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Transforming the Messiahs
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
my latest paper, titled: “transforming the messiahs: earthly monarchs and high priests to celestial liberators”, is currently available for comment and criticism at https://www.academia.edu/s/cc5695ac34?source=link .

doug.
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The Sanitizing of David
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
the bible depicts king david as a deeply flawed, unsavory character, the perpetrator of evil acts including: murder, insurrection, adultery, banditry, and extortion.

the sanitizing of david’s character during the following centuries and millennia created an image that idolizes him as the paragon of virtue, closely associated with the promised messiah.

my study identifies the davidic sanitizing process.. https://www.academia.edu/s/390a7ba170?source=link .
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Installation of Yahweh alone
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i 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 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i 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 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
another subject in my attempt to understand the second temple period.. https://www.academia.edu/s/980704b536?source=link .

doug.
Second Temple Literature study updated
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i 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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Why did Paul call Jesus, “the firstborn from the dead”?
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
"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.

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Study on Second-Temple Mysticisms and Mysteries completely rewritten
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i 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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Second-Temple period mysteries and mysticisms
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i 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.