Leviticus Translation

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Leviticus 1:1 And the LORD addressed Moses, speaking from the tabernacle of meeting, thus: 1:2 “Convey to the children of Israel and say: If anyone among you wishes to present an offering to the LORD, let them bring cattle, either from the herds or the flocks. 1:3 Should the offering be a burnt sacrifice from […]

Deuteronomy Translation

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Deuteronomy 1:1 Here are the words Moses spoke to all Israel beyond Jordan in the wilderness, on the plain opposite the Red Sea, between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 1:2 (It takes eleven days to go from Horeb to Kadeshbarnea by the Mount Seir route.) 1:3 In the fortieth year, on the first day […]

Heresy – Definition, History, and Religious Context

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Heresy, a term rooted in religious discourse, signifies a deviation from established religious teachings, particularly within Christian contexts. Its historical emergence reflects the church’s evolving understanding of orthodoxy and the boundaries of acceptable belief. This concept, while not explicitly termed ‘heresy’ in the Bible, aligns with admonitions against false teachings found in New Testament texts […]