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Heaven & Earth (& Hell) 5 – Hades

By Scott | Published: June 25, 2010
Anyone familiar with Greek Mythology will instantly recognize Hades as both the name of the Greek god of the underworld or the depths and the name of the abode of the dead over which he ruled. As such, it was the natural word for the Septuagint translators to choose for Sheol when the Jewish Scriptures [...]
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On the Incarnation of the Word 33 – Incarnation Foretold in Jewish Scriptures

By Scott | Published: October 1, 2009
Athanasius next addresses the unbelief of the Jews and the scoffing of the Greeks. If you hear echoes of St. Paul, that’s hardly surprising. The Incarnation and the Resurrection were always unbelievable proclamations. They aren’t things that our more credulous and “primitive” ancestors believed which we, in our more “rational” and enlightened state, have somehow [...]
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