tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53076232011-12-22T14:40:29.379+08:00hey, i would like to share with you about my passion for the Old Testament (OT). my students call me 'rabbi' or 'reb' for short. the reb's passion in life (apart from God and wife and family) is the OT. you might have guessed by now - the reb teaches the OT in a seminary. he also does a lot of weekend teaching and preaching in churches. email: aloke6@gmail.comanthony lokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476804136311625111noreply@blogger.comBlogger6681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5307623.post-38651750375916299682011-12-22T14:40:00.002+08:002011-12-22T14:40:29.391+08:00

Scientists say Turin Shroud image created by ultraviolet lasersBy Eric PfeifferPosts RSS By Eric Pfeiffer | The Sideshow – 12 hrs agoEmail 4 Print The Turin ShroudThe exact origins of the Turin Shroud remain a great mystery, butscientists are now disputing the long-held belief that the religious artifact is a medieval forgery.Italian researchers at the National Agency for New Technologies,

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A trove of newly translated texts from the ancient Middle East are revealing accounts of war, the building of pyramidlike structures called ziggurats and even the people's use of beer tabs at local taverns.The 107 cuneiform texts, most of them previously unpublished, are from the collection of Martin Schøyen, a businessman from Norway who has a collection of antiquities.The texts date from the

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Understanding the Jewish MenorahDoes this ancient menorah graffito show the Temple menorah?Biblical Archaeology Society Staff   •  10/17/2011Does this recently excavated ancient menorah graffito show us what the Temple menorah looked like?The Jewish menorah—especially the Temple menorah, a seven-branched candelabra that stood in the Temple—is the most enduring and iconic Jewish symbol. But what

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Experts stumped by ancient Jerusalem markingsBy MATTI FRIEDMAN | AP – 11 hrs agoClick image for more photos Email 35 Print RELATED CONTENT   View GalleryIn this photo taken on Dec. 1, 2011, marks carved in the bedrock over 2,800 years … In this photo taken on Dec. 1, 2011, Israel's Antiquities Authority archeologist … JERUSALEM (AP) — Mysterious stone carvings made thousands of years ago and

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The Collections of the Israel Museum, JerusalemArchaeology in Israel is brought to life in a new book on the collections of the Israel Museum, JerusalemBiblical Archaeology Society Staff   •  10/14/2011A dedicatory inscription from the Rehov synagogue is one of the treasures of Israel archaeology that is published for the first time in the Israel Museum’s new book.The recent expansion and

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Jews Reading the New Testament    Is that just another way of saying, “Jews behaving badly”? Not according to Amy-Jill Levine, the co-editor, along with Marc Zvi Brettler, of The Jewish Annotated New Testament (New York: Oxford University Press, 2011). “The more I study New Testament,” Dr. Levine told the New York Times, “the better Jew I become.”    Why is it the case that Jews plumb the depths

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http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/world/article/israel-delays-bridge-razing-at-volatile-holy-site/ we were there last month and saw the wooden ramp. still packed with people going up. if they need to replace it, stop politicizing the issue. until the bridge falls down and someone dies, they will blame the israelis.

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http://news.yahoo.com/centuries-bethlehem-church-roof-065128645.html if it needs repair, it needs. but disagreements over the centuries have allowed some beautiful mosaics to ebbadly affected.

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New find sheds light on ancient site in JerusalemBy MATTI FRIEDMAN | AP – 15 hrs ago JERUSALEM (AP) — Newly found coins underneath Jerusalem'sWestern Wall could change the accepted belief about the construction of one of the world's most sacred sites two millennia ago, Israeli archaeologists said Wednesday. The man usually credited with building the compound known to Jews as the Temple Mount 

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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/149159#.Tqm6ULJnFBk

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http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-artifacts/inscriptions/new-eyeballs-on-ancient-texts/?mqsc=E2967415

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http://amarna.ieiop.csic.es/maineng.html the famous tel amarna tablets are now online.

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the 2005 group to jerusalem went there before the scale model of jerusalem was removed and relocated to the bible lands museum. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/dig-at-jerusalem-s-infamous-holyland-hill-uncovers-bronze-age-dwellings-1.387977

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viMbnj_Ei2A

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go to the link below to look at some of the DSS (dead sea scrolls) online. http://dss.collections.imj.org.il/

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grab this free offer now. i have already downloaded my pdf copy of the tanakh.all you need to do is register with ebookshuk and start an a/c. they will send you occasionally book offers which you can choose not to buy. but once in a while they give free offers like this! Dear Friend,Every year around Rosh Hashanah we try to give you some gift.This year, we're glad to be able to present you

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Unusual 4.1 Earthquake Causes Some Shaking in the Holy Lands By Tammy Lee Morris | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Mon, Aug 8, 2011A rarely experienced moderate earthquake was felt in Israel and the Gaza Strip on Sunday at 11:52 a.m. local time. The 4.1 magnitude temblor struck at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles and was centered out in the Mediterranean Sea, 44 miles northwest of Tel Aviv, Israel, and

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Damascus Gate Restoration CompletedBible and archaeology newsBiblical Archaeology Society Staff   •  08/17/2011The Israel Antiquities Authority this week completed its restoration of Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate, the oldest and most imposing of the gates that stand guard over the entrances to the Old City. The magnificent gate, decorated with elaborate stone carvings and inscriptions, was built in

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check out this link below for pdf and txt copies of the old ICC series!! fully downloadable into your computer for later reading and use. http://www.mijnbestanden.eu/ICC/

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In a Jerusalem tunnel, a glimpse of an ancient warBy MATTI FRIEDMAN - Associated Press | AP – 22 hrs agoDan Balilty - In this picture taken Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, Eli Shukron, an Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist cleans stones making part of an underground section of the Western Wall at the end of what …more  tweet73 Share Email Print JERUSALEM (AP) — The excavation of an ancient

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Dead Sea Scrolls up for adoptionPosted: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 8:59 (BST) The Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority is inviting people to adopt pages of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It is hoping to raise funds towards their conservation and a major project to digitalise the ancient texts. The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a cave in Qumran on the West Bank in 1947 and include the oldest

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digging at ancient shechem or nablus NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — Archaeologists unearthing a biblical ruin inside a Palestinian city in the West Bank are writing the latest chapter in a 100-year-old excavation that has been interrupted by two world wars and numerous rounds of Mideast upheaval.Working on an urban lot that long served residents of Nablus as an unofficial dump for garbage and old car

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BAGHDAD (AP) — A trove of Jewish books and other materials, rescued from a sewage-filled Baghdad basement during the 2003 invasion, is now caught up in a tug-of-war between the U.S. and Iraq. Ranging from a medieval religious book to children's Hebrew primers, from photos to Torah cases, the collection is testimony to a once vibrant Jewish community in Baghdad. Their present-day context is the

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/palestineexplorationfund/sets/72157627120966518/ great new photos from qumran dead sea community from the 1950's.

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the bible in bahasa indonesian online http://www.mykitabsuci.net/ (still under construction in some parts)

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Ancient world dictionary finished — after 90 years Email Print By SHARON COHEN, AP National Writer – Sat Jun 4, 9:56 am ETCHICAGO – It was a monumental project with modest beginnings: a small group of scholars and some index cards. The plan was to explore a long-dead language that would reveal an ancient world of chariots and concubines, royal decrees and diaries — and omens that came from the

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Here is old age at its best          Eddie and Don, two friends, met in the park every day to feed the pigeons, watch the squirrels and discuss world problems..    One day Eddie didn't show up. Don didn't think much about it and figured maybe he had a cold or something.. But after Eddie hadn't shown up for a week or so, Don really got worried. However, since the only time they ever got

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they have re-opened some of the underground tunnels underneath the city of jerusalem. definitely worth exploring. click on the photo in the centre of the page in the link to see a photoslide show. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JERUSALEM – Underneath the crowded alleys and holy sites of old Jerusalem, hundreds of people are snaking at any

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students occasionally asks me what commentaries should they buy with their limited budget. in the old days, we referred to j. goldingay's and d.a.carson's ot and nt commentary surveys. nowadays, there are a slew of website sites that can help a bible student make an educated choice before buying a commentary. tyler f williams site on ot commentary survey - http://www.biblical-studies.ca/

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PERSATUAN PROMOSI HAK ASASI MANUSIA (PROHAM)PRESS RELEASEA CALL FOR RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM The Perstuan Promosi Hak Asasi Manusia (Proham) expresses great concern in the unprofessional way a local daily has acted in betraying the basic principles of responsible journalism. From its investigation of various media reports, Proham is now able to conclude that the Utusan Malaysia headlines “

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http://www.tyndale.cam.ac.uk/resources2?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Experts+Evidence+for+Easter&utm_content=Experts+Evidence+for+Easter+CID_94023813849c5348a74da19b857b96a4&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=here 3 great clips, using good scholarship, produced by tyndale house for the easter period.

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Event DetailsSaturday 2nd April 2011 10:00 – 17:00Amnesty International17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA Nearest stations: Old Street Station, Liverpool Street StationThe Solicitors’ International Human Rights Group and the Abolish ISA Movement UK take pleasure in inviting you to a conference in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Malaysia’s Internal Security Act (ISA). Originally enacted

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cecil's poetry has always been provocative. 35,000 Biblesstacked against a wallseized by securityforces — Neanderthal! Now the Gideonsare not Talibanssowing terrorin the aislesbut their Bibleswere deemedmore incendiarythan nuclear missiles. 35,000 Biblessitting in the Dockwaiting to be freedby Almighty God. see for the rest of the poetry:http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/breakingviews/

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walk and rawk for CHANGESAT 26 March, 9.30am, Annexe bldg, Central Market, KLOrganisers: EMPOWER, Women's Aid Organisation, Sisters in Islam, Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT), Suara Rakyat (SUARAM), Tenaganita, Centre for Independant Journalism (CIJ), Malaysia Youth and Students' Democratic Movement (DEMA), Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor and All Women’s Action Society100 years of women's

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rama has written something on pastor niemoeller too. read the link below: http://write2rest.blogspot.com/2011/03/bible-restrained-what-would-niemuller.html

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two more good links to read up on the recent issues of the allah and christian bible controversy in malaysia: http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com/2011/03/19/desecration-of-the-holy-bible-what-if-this-is-the-spirit-of-the-antichrist-2/ http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com/2011/03/21/why-defacement-of-the-alkitab-is-desecration/ read so that you can be informed. don't be shallow-minded naive.

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http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/malay-bibles-desecrated-by-malaysian-authorities/ Malay Bibles Desecrated by Malaysian Authorities By nkw [AD] “Oh No! They killed our loved ones even though we paid the ransom.”This is the worst nightmare experienced by people who paid ransom to kidnappers  only to find their loved ones returned to them executed.“Oh No! They desecrated our

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MalaysiaA:larger smaller reset Email Print Arab Christians express concern about Malaysian Bible rowBy Clara ChooiMarch 14, 2011PETALING JAYA, March 14 — The lengthy row over Bahasa Malaysia Bibles and the “Allah” controversy has sparked off international concern among the Arab Christian community, triggering them to urge the Najib administraton for a quick resolution to the issues.Religious

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Third Place Pretty Woman  (attributed to Roi Ben-Orbi)Max Rogland Assistant Professor of Old Testament Erskine Theological Seminary Professor Rogland tried to influence the judge's decision with this little promise:"If it wins, I will have my Hebrew class record it and we'll submit an MP3 or a video link.  I'm not sure if that constitutes a bribe or a threat…"Sounds like a bribe to me, and a

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The Price of Malaysia's RacismSlower growth and a drain of talented citizens are only the beginning. By JOHN R. MALOTTMalaysia's national tourism agency promotes the country as "a bubbling, bustling melting pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony." Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak echoed this view when he

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Job News: Chair in Biblical Studies at SheffieldPosted on January 27, 2011 by sheffieldbiblicalstudies| Leave a commentThis Chair in Biblical Studies will also be accompanied by a four year appointment as Head of Department and will contribute significantly to the future standing of teaching and research in biblical studies at Sheffield as well as providing the strategic leadership for the

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KINGDOMS OF THE LORD A History of the Hebrew Kingdoms from Saul to the Fall of JerusalemDavid F. PayneExeter: The Paternoster Press, 1981. Hbk. ISBN: 0 85364 284 2. pp.310. download the free book here (in individual pdf files per chapter): http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/book_payne-kingdoms.html useful for those researching and writing OT assignments on israel's history.

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http://magazine.bible-translation.net/ check out this new website. not sure exactly where it stands in terms of its theology but still worth checking pout some of the articles and podcasts.

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http://www.canadianchristianity.com/koinos/mp3-download/2/carl-e-armerding/old-testament-101.html listening to my former mentor at OCMS, dr carl armerding, teaching about the OT. go to the url above and click on the mp3 switches.

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oldtestamentpassion made it to #7 of the top 50 blogs by theology professors!see the link below: http://www.masteroftheology.org/top-50-blogs-by-theology-professors.html#7

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What’s inside? Sealed jar discovered at Qumran – site of Dead Sea ScrollsView Qumran - discovery of sealed pot in a larger map Qumran was occupied between 100 BC - AD 70. The sealed pot was found 50 meters south of it. Photo by James Emery, CC Attribution 2.0 Generic An intact, sealed, jar has been discovered at Qumran, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in nearby caves. A

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Did Anyone Believe in One God before the Greeks?By Richard S. Hess Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages Denver Seminary December 2010The critical view of Israelite religion has traditionally understood that monotheism was present in Israel at the time of Josiah in the late seventh century. This view has been an important one in defining the role of Josiah in his policy

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/palestineexplorationfund/with/5226286805/ this is a site where you can see old pics taken from the Palestinian exploration fund. great old photos of the holy land.

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OCMS Tuesday SPECIAL LECTURE: “JESUS AND JEWISH BURIAL TRADITIONS”’ 1st December 2010 Dr Craig Evans (Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College of Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada) http://www.ocms.ac.uk/downloads/Tuesday%20Lectures%20/CraigEvans10.mp3

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Science devises new method to sort Dead Sea Scrolls (Feature)By Jean-Baptiste Piggin Nov 15, 2010, 1:06 GMT[AD] Berlin - Physicists are on the verge of more breakthrough discoveries about the Dead Sea Scrolls, a stock of 2,000-year-old religious documents found in the West Bank desert, a Berlin science institute says.From 1947 to 1956, an estimated 900 distinct documents were recovered by

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what is the news in the papers today? well, i seldom buy local newspapers nowadays for a very good reason. but i keep myself abreast with other news. the only piece of good news out there is the long awaited release of burma's most famous lady. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Burmese military authorities have released the pro-democracy

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our newest faculty member, dr peter lau, is publishing his thesis as a monograph. here is a preview of the cover.

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the biblical world mourn the loss of jan alberto soggin (or more commonly known as j.a. soggin) whose funeral is today on the 29th oct 2010. he was the author of numerous commentaries and books, notably the scm press old testament library volumes on 'judges' and 'joshua' and the popular 'an introduction to the history of israel and judah'.

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http://orion.mscc.huji.ac.il/ want to see some of the dead sea scrolls? go to the above link.

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October 8, 2010Englishing the Hebrew BibleBy David CurzonAll translators of the Hebrew Bible into English work in the shadow of the genius of the King James Version (KJV), done in the 17th century and still in wide use today despite its thee's and thou's.  The diction of the KJV has been modernized in the Revised Standard Version (1962) and the New Revised Standard Version (1989). Jewish

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this is the last week of classes in stm and exam week for final year students. next week is study week for the rest of the students and then followed by exam week. graduation day is 23rd october 2010. soo it will be marking exam and assignment papers for a month!

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this blog uses the free clustrmaps to detail visitors to the blog. in 1 year (from 20 sep 2009 to 20 sep 2010), there were over 10,365 visitors with the majority from malaysia and US, followed by singapore and UK.

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gonna miss this good one at uni of oxford this coming september. speakers include the usual suspects like john barton, john day, sue gillingham, (including my doctoral supervisor dr philip johnston as a respondent), and people we only get to read in books like bill bellinger, geza vermes, Erhard Gerstenberger!, adele berlin!, jonathan margonet!, klaus seybold! peter flint! Frank-Lothar Hossfeld!

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writing cuneiform or hieroglyphics? http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=699801829626

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Jordan unearths 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple AP – Ancient figurines are seen displayed as antiquities chief Ziad al-Saad, unseen, announces the discovery … – Wed Sep 1, 5:27 pm ETAMMAN, Jordan – Archaeologists in Jordan have unearthed a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple with a trove of figurines of ancient deities and circular clay vessels used for religious rituals, officials said Wednesday.The

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not sure about you guys out there, but the reb has never been comfortable using the microsoft office 2007 especially the new ribbon. what was a good version (microsoft office 2003) has to be re-invented. while some people refer the new ribbon format, things have changed in their original positions and one has to re-learn them from scratch. what if one has no time to relearn all these key

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http://online.sagepub.com/ sageonline is back and free till 15th oct. now is the time to search and save journal articles for free!!!! stm students and tee students, pls take note. search according to discipline or by journal titles.

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in malaysia bolehland, if satire is not taken as satire but the truth, and if the imaginations of the macc prosecutor that a person strangles himself is the truth, then this doctor's logic makes more sense. I love this Doctor ! Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?  A: Heart only good for so many beats, and that it... Don't waste on exercise.

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This colloquium (sponsored by Laidlaw-Carey Graduate School in Auckland,  New Zealand) will explore cultural and theological implications of  aspects of the book of Isaiah in the context of empire. Potential papers  might include, but are by no means limited to: * readings of particular texts in the light of ancient imperial contexts * studies of the redaction history of Isaiah * Isaiah (

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Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer ReviewAndrew Councill for The New York TimesDan Cohen, director of the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, is among the academics who advocate a more open, Web-based approach to reviewing scholarly works.By PATRICIA COHENPublished: August 23, 2010FACEBOOK SIGN IN TO E-MAIL PRINT SINGLE PAGE REPRINTS SHARE For professors, publishing

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Again, the gov't knows bestJosh Hong      Aug 20th   malaysiakini I must confess I do not always agree with Jamaluddin Ibrahim, but we always manage to agree to disagree. The youngest son of the late freedom fighters Shamsiah Fakeh and Ibrahim Mohamad, Jamal or “Jiama”, as he is popularly known in the Chinese-speaking community, speaks impeccable Mandarin, thanks to his birth and education in

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August 20, 2010Digging King HerodBy Aryeh TepperKing Herod was a Jew of doubtful origin who ruled Israel in the years 40-4 B.C.E. During this same period, the Roman republic was being replaced by the Roman Empire with its vast expansionist aims. Relying on Roman support for his power, Herod was, in effect, Israel's little Roman emperor. And he played the part, bringing administrative order and

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if this is malaysian logic, no wonder our beloved country is going to the dogs! it is run by people with such warped logic or illogic. ------------------------------------------------------------ 'Have you ever jumped off a building?'Aidila Razak    Aug 18, 10    3:59pm   Malaysiakini   Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) prosecutor Abdul Razak Musa left lawyers and the public gallery

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(The Star) KULAIJAYA: Police are investigating a school principal who allegedly used racist remarks against non-Malay students during a Merdeka celebration at the school here recently.Kulaijaya deputy OCPD Asst Supt Mohd Kamil said police had received 12 reports against the principal since Saturday and that the case was being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code.Over 50 parents and

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from the local newspaper in the US: ------------------------------------------------------------ For “Lives Remembered,” Chaska Herald and 12 other Southwest Metro newspapers, August 18, 2010. Shorter obituaries appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 15, 16, 2010 MEANS, GORDON PAUL Passed away Aug. 12 at home, aged 83, peacefully in his sleep, after a short but courageous battle with

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using this term in the reb's thesis. looking for some definitions. got to be precise and clear.and discovered a link between heuristic and archimedes!!---------------------------------------------------------from wikipedia-:Heuristic (pronounced /hjʉˈrɪstɨk/, from the Greek "Εὑρίσκω" for "find" or "discover") is an adjective for experience-based techniques that help in problem solving, learning

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Caerleon DiscoveryAbout CaerleonCaerleon was known to the Romans as Isca and the fortress there was the headquarters of the Second Augustan Legion - part of the invasion force that crossed the English Channel in AD 43 which would later spend a generation fighting against the fierce Celtic tribes of Wales. Legionaries were Roman citizen soldiers, heavily armoured and highly disciplined, who

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Uncovered: Heaviest Gold Coin Ever Found in Israel by Hillel FendelArchaeologists working in Tel Kedesh in northern Israel have uncovered an extremely rare 2,200-year-old gold coin, minted in Alexandria by King Ptolemy V.The head of the Coin Department of the Israel Antiquities Association, long-time American immigrant Dr. Donald T. Ariel, said, “This is the heaviest and most valuable ancient

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Uncovered: Heaviest Gold Coin Ever Found in Israel  by Hillel FendelArchaeologists working in Tel Kedesh in northern Israel have uncovered an extremely rare 2,200-year-old gold coin, minted in Alexandria by King Ptolemy V.The head of the Coin Department of the Israel Antiquities Association, long-time American immigrant Dr. Donald T. Ariel, said, “This is the heaviest and most valuable ancient

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when we grow old....

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update: for photos of the events, see -  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=204024&id=655547131

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http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/138896 http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/138899 http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33513:police-disrupts-peaceful-anti-isa-vigil-pj&catid=58:video http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33510:anti-isa-protesters-arrested-&catid=19:newscommentaries&Itemid=100131 http://

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Greetings from GMI. As we all know the 1st of August would be the 50 years of ISA. Besides the vigil and the several other program, GMI also invite all the civil society organizations whom against the detention without trial  to release a press statement before or on the 1st of August to protest against the use of ISA and to demand the government to abolish the ISA and all other detention without

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cast of fringe. season 2 with 23 episodes ended in the US. season 3 will begin in september. here in malaysia, we are only watching the first few episodes of season 2 (every sunday night at 8.30pm). but the reb got the whole season 2 already and watching with his family 1 episode a night!!! hurray. no advertisement breaks, no censor, no 1 week waiting....

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father lawrence boadt, author of Reading the Old Testament, has died on saturday after a long battle with terminal cancer. below is a write-up from the paulist press about father lawrence: Born the son of attorneys Loren A. and Eleanor (Power) Boadt in 1942, Father Boadt grew up in the St. Paul the Apostle parish located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Paulist archivist Father

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it's finally out and should be in pustaka sufes by monday. the reb is getting his stock over the weekend. the cost of the book is rm 16.00. P.S. the colour however did not turn out as initially planned. as you can see above, the red is brighter but the actual cover is like pig's blood!! still, as my son markus commented, there are hardly any books with this colour! so, on the lighter side, it is

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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4708205&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=112226342152909&aid=-1&id=567267712&oid=112226342152909 stm book service used to sell this. if stm students are interested, it is going at rm 200 per cd and available from one of the kl/pj tee students, david ting. his email is found in the above link.

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all students taking the Wisdom Literature Class, in-campus or TEE, please note the link below which will lead you to various articles and pdf books on the subject of wisdom literature. the folders operate with a username and password. please contact the reb (by sending an email at aloke6@gmail.com or ask in class for it: http://anthony.stm.edu.my/

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remembering teoh beng hock on the first anniversary of his needless death.  let it not be a life wasted but a life that will reap far-reaching consequences for change in malaysia. let not those responsible directly or indirectly for this death get away with it but ultimately pay the price. justice and righteousness must flow like streams of living waters in malaysia! for more comments,

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going again tomorrow to kuching to teach TEE Wisdom Literature for the second part. we had an attendance of 17 persons last weekend (3 coming from West Malaysia). quite an enjoyable time teaching there. this weekend will be tougher as the reb is also preaching in 2 services on sunday morning at 8am bilingual service and 10.30am english service at faith methodist church. sermon is called 'skin

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for free ancient greek and hebrew fonts. go here and follow the installation instructions: http://www.bibleplaces.com/greek_fonts.htm http://www.bibleplaces.com/paleo_hebrew_fonts.htm remember these are designed like the actual ancient fonts. they may not be used in actual bible programs. but still fun to use if you want something authentic looking.

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Oldest written document ever found in J'lemBy BEN HARTMAN  07/12/2010 01:56  Archeologists unearth 14th century BCE fragment Hebrew University excavations recently unearthed a clay fragment dating back to the 14th century BCE, said to be the oldest written document ever found in Jerusalem. The tiny fragment is only 2 cm. by 2.8 cm. in surface area and 1 cm. thick and appears to have once

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finally, third book in the series The Old Testament Made Simple, is in the press. entitled Ecclesiastes Made Simple. price will probably be around the same as the second book, Job Made Simple. published by pustake sufes.

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did you follow the longest match in tennis history? if you missed it, you missed history which will probably never be repeated again (stretched over 3 days!) here's david letterman presenting the top ten list of what went on in john isner's mind during the marathon match:. or the url here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSuK-OH7opg&feature=player_embedded

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preaching this sunday in tumc on 'the power of the gospel'. lectionary reading based on luke 10:1-20. about the mission of the seventy sent by jesus to preach the gospel. jesus says, 'i send you out like lambs in the midst of wolves' (10:3). if you were the 'lamb', you might want to take up this advice: or benjamin franklin has this to say: "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what

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Seminari Theoloji Malaysia cordially invites all of you and your church leaders to an inspiring evening talk by the Reverend Dr Paul Barker entitled Duty of Care by Ministers and Church Workers : Issues of Power and Trust Date:  Friday July 16, 2010Time:  8:00pmVenue:  Level 5, Luther Centre, No 6 Jalan Utara, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor DE Too often we hear of church workers and ministers who

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it's world cup football fever. who can get away from it? here in UK, it's football mad country. especially this afternoon when england take on slovenia for their last match. it is win or out of the world cup. on a lighter note, who will forget those pesky vuvuzelas! china made a ton of money selling the plastic ones. but here's what will happen if these vuvuzelas ever come to middle earth.

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last day here in malaysia before flying off to oxford and cambridge UK for 12 days for the pre-viva on 22nd june. trying to get all the necessary things done before leaving. will miss the first week of classes coming back on 26th june but will have to find replacement classes for them.

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http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/134279 the tiger of jelutong, karpal singh, is freed of his sedition charge. btw, his 70th birthday is coming up this month on 27th june 2010. happy early birthday wishes to the tiger. long live the tiger. the singh is king!

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