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Peter, I was collecting statements about ancient cosmology in my "In their own words" page on my website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/gakuseidon/in_their_own_words.html I haven't checked the links on that page for several years now, so not sure how many are still active. But some sample...

It is an interesting, relevant, and cogent argument regarding Corinth (if not airtight), and I thank you for it. <grumbles> I made the point about Corinth on here about 10 pages back . To quote Rodney Dangerfield, I don't get no respect :D Also, there is Phil 4: 4:22 All the saints salute you, chie...

What about Phil 4? Does that factor in when Paul either wrote or was presented as writing? 4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. "Caesar's household" does suggest a date post 45 BCE, ruling out Aretas III. Also, according to Wiki, Corinth was refounde...

If God creates everything at once in One Big Now He creates all in time and space to the smallest detail. Each such detail is chosen specifically and personally by God. If A, B and C exists, it is because decides he wants A, B and C to exist as it does. Agree. If Jane has the opportunity to steal f...

We see time as an illusion, but God sees reality as a Big Now, all exists at once. Since God created all, he created all at once. It follows then that there is no temporal cause and effect, A does not cause B which Causes C. The only connection between A, B, and C is God's creation of them as they ...

Lewis is correct. While anthropomorphic language may fall short of explaining a God that is far beyond us it is the best language we can find for humans are the most “god-like” figures in creation. When we attempt to venture away from anthropomorphic language toward something that sounds “deeper” a...

I would appreciate references to scholarly commentary and/or your thoughts, opinions as to why God would gift man with Free Will, but create man without the knowledge of good & evil. Free Will seems to have little meaning without this knowledge. (For the sake of argument, let's assume Free Will...