... other writers, philosophers and historians arose and assisted in the quest for unity. LOVE YOUR ENEMY AND PEACE IN THE HEBREW BIBLE The collections of literature communally known as the Old Testament are some of the most important biblical sources of teachings. These collections form the basis of the Jewish and ... the idea of murder is forgotten and the idea of "loving your enemy" is instead exercised. Klassen believes that the early scriptures in Babylonian and Egyptian literature can be rooted to further understanding of Jewish idea of loving ones enemy. Between 1600 and 1700 B.C.E, a...

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... the Evidence for Jesus. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1998 (9-121). Lee Strobel, in the first four chapters of his methodical case study on the evidence for Jesus, interviews three scholarly Christians who have devoted their lives to the study of the actual, historical life of Jesus. Within the first two chapters, Strobel challenges Dr. Craig Blomberg with the question of whether ... reliably preserved for us to this day. Dr. Bruce Metzger is confronted by Strobel and successfully relieves him from his doubts. Dr. Edwin Yamauchi, in his superior knowledge of historical liter...

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... . They broke up meetings and made arrests. Some were thrown out of their jobs, others suffered raids in their homes and beatings. The Nazi even burned 65 tons of Bible literature! Even though all of this was happening they never lost their faith in their God, Jehovah. They knew he was the one who would liberate them and comfort them. As ... : "There is a direct conflict between your law and God's law. Therefore this is to advise you that at any cost we will obey God's commandments, will meet together for the study of his word, and will worship and serve him as he has commanded." On that s...

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