Amos 2:6-8

Posted by on Feb 28, 2012 in Teachings | 0 comments The Social and Historical Context of Amos 2:6-8 By Brian L. Plescher February 28, 2012   The simple exercise of reading and comparing three different translations brings to light many of the difficulties inherent in language translation.  I briefly compared the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), the Biblia en Lenguaje Actual[1], and Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase The Message.  The three...
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2012 Terumah

Posted by on Feb 24, 2012 in Teachings | 1 comment PORTION: Terumah  Exodus 25:1-27:19 Download MP3 Version: Terumah (194) OUTLINE: Exodus 25:1-7 An offering from the heart Exodus 25:8-9 The command to build a sanctuary for YHWH Exodus 25:10-16 The Ark of Testimony Exodus 25:17-22 The Mercy Seat Exodus 25:23-30 The Table Exodus 25:31-40 The Lampstand Exodus 26:1-6 The linen Tabernacle covering Exodus 26:7-13 The goats’ hair...
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2012 Mishpatim

Posted by on Feb 17, 2012 in Teachings | 0 comments PORTION: Mishpatim  Exodus 21:1-24:18 Download MP3 Version: Mishpatim (159) OUTLINE: Exodus 21:1-6 Laws concerning Hebrew slaves Exodus 21:7-11 Laws concerning female slaves Exodus 21:12-17 Laws concerning capital crimes Exodus 21:18-27 Laws concerning personal injury Exodus 21:28-36 Laws concerning personal liability Exodus 22:1-15 Laws concerning theft and property damage Exodus...
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2012 Yithro

Posted by on Feb 10, 2012 in Teachings | 1 comment PORTION: Yitro  Exodus 18:1-20:26 (Hebrew 20:23) Download MP3 Version: Yitro (357) OUTLINE:   Exodus 18:1-9 Moses is reunited with his family Exodus 18:10-12 Jethro’s revelation Exodus 18:13-26 The establishment of government in Israel Exodus 18:27 Jethro returns to his own country Exodus 19:1-15 The invitation to covenant at Sinai Exodus 19:16-25 Boundaries set around the mountain...
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Before the Bible was the Word

Posted by on Feb 9, 2012 in From the Heart of the Mountain | 1 comment Bibles in all shapes, sizes, translations, and languages fill my office.  Everyone in our family has more than one bible.  My Bible collection began at the age of five and has continued to the present.  While the statistics may be changing in recent days, I would wager to guess that there are a great many homes in the United States of America that possess at least one, if not more than one...
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