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Does the concept of Godhead (one God, but multiple persons) predate Christianity? Can we find evidence of this concept in Judaism before 0 A.D.?
Was the concept of Godhead (one God, but multiple persons) known by the Jews prior to the advent of Christianity? Were there Jews that held a Binitarian, Trinitarian or similar "Godhead" ...
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When did the term "New Testament" first come into usage?
While reading William Bridge's, "The Wounded Conscience Cured," (1642) I came across Bridge's usage of the term "New Testament" :
"And in the New Testament, Romans 13.1..."
-William Bridge, "...
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Who was the first to reject the historicity of Adam?
Since the nineteenth century the early chapters of Genesis have been very controversial. For some issues, like the age of the earth, it is well established that there have been many different ...
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When did the idea of a scriptural "canon" originate?
This question What are the biblical arguments that the Bible canon is NOT closed? made me wonder:
1) When did the idea of a canon originate? I would suppose this should be quite early, and Jews ...
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What is the source of the story about the melted gold in the destroyed temple in 70 AD?
In Matthew 24:2, Mark 13:2 and Luke 21:6, Jesus seems to indicate that in the coming temple destruction, "not one stone will be left upon another". And, indeed, this seems to be the case ...
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How did the Virgin Mary's title "Mirror of Justice", used in some Catholic prayers, originate?
The Catholic prayer often known as the Litany of Loreto1 contains a number of descriptive titles of Mary, the mother of God—for example, "Mirror of Justice", "Seat of Wisdom", "Star of the Sea". ...
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