According to the SAB, the God of Abraham frequently refers to himself as one god among many, particularly in Exodus. Is he mistaken in thinking that there are others in addition to himself?
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/gods.html
According to the SAB, the God of Abraham frequently refers to himself as one god among many, particularly in Exodus. Is he mistaken in thinking that there are others in addition to himself?
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/gods.html
According to the SAB, the God of Abraham frequently refers to himself as one god among many, particularly in Exodus. Is he mistaken in thinking that there are others in addition to himself?
Doctor Truth Serum, could you give some references from Exodus? Referring to himself as one god among many sounds very much like something from the gnostic tradition.
Originally posted by kirksey957 Doctor Truth Serum, could you give some references from Exodus? Referring to himself as one god among many sounds very much like something from the gnostic tradition.
Ex.18:11
"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods."
Ex.23:24
"Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images."
Ex.23:32
"Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods."
And others listed on the right at the SAB reference.
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles Ex.18:11
"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods."
Ex.23:24
"Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images."
Ex.23:32
"Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods."
And others listed on the right at the SAB reference.
I can't get behind the Gods, who are more vengeful, angry, and dangerous if you don't believe in them!
Originally posted by Phlabibit We're tired of your phony fireworks.
(Kirk, said to the God Apollo)
We're the same. We share the same history, the same heritage, the same lives. We're tied together beyond any untying. Man or woman, it makes no difference. We're human. We couldn't escape from each other even if we wanted to -- that's how you do it, Lieutenant! By remembering who and what you are! A bit of flesh and blood afloat in a universe without end. And the only thing that's truly yours is the rest of humanity. That's where your duty lies!
... Kirk, "Who Mourns for Adonais?," stardate 3468.1..
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/gods.html
According to the SAB, the God of Abraham frequently refers to himself as one god among many, particularly in Exodus. Is he mistaken in thinking that there are others in addition to himself?
According to this,
http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch04.htm
Saul might have been a closet Ba'al worshipper, David too.
"Saul appears to have been close to the worship of the Canaanite god Ba'al. He named one of his sons Eshbaal (meaning Ba'al exists) and another son he had named Meribaal (meaning Ba'al rewards). Also, one of Saul's Benjamite clansmen was Bealiah (which meant Yahweh is Ba'al). " -from that site
It describes David dancing for God, dancing being an element of Ba'al worship, or so it says.
Originally posted by Nyxie We're the same. We share the same history, the same heritage, the same lives. We're tied together beyond any untying. Man or woman, it makes no difference. We're human. We couldn't escape from each other even if we wanted to -- that's how you do it, Lieutenant! By remembering who and what you are! A bit of flesh and blood afloat in a universe without end. ...[text shortened]... umanity. That's where your duty lies!
... Kirk, "Who Mourns for Adonais?," stardate 3468.1..
Do you have William Shatner's 'Has Been' album? It's a good one! The song I quoted from first was done with him and Henry Rolins. The album is good, I'm a big Ben Folds fan too!
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/gods.html
According to the SAB, the God of Abraham frequently refers to himself as one god among many, particularly in Exodus. Is he mistaken in thinking that there are others in addition to himself?
Originally posted by KneverKnight According to this,
http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch04.htm
Saul might have been a closet Ba'al worshipper, David too.
"Saul appears to have been close to the worship of the Canaanite god Ba'al. He named one of his sons Eshbaal (meaning Ba'al exists) and another son he had named Meribaal (meaning Ba'al rewards). Also, one of Saul's Benjamite clansmen ...[text shortened]... It describes David dancing for God, dancing being an element of Ba'al worship, or so it says.
Baal was the son of EL
the same EL that is in israEL , michaEL, gabriEL etc etc
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles Ex.18:11
"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods."
Ex.23:24
"Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images."
Ex.23:32
"Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods."
And others listed on the right at the SAB reference.
Thank you Brother Scribs for reminding us of the great truth of Muffy.
Yahweh was a always an upstart among the gods, very jealous and insecure.
14 May '05 23:51
Week 1 SAB Study: How many Gods are there?
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