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Answers to Questions Regarding Heavenly Ascent in Early Jewish and Early Christian Literature

By David Larsen | Published: May 11, 2010
This post comprises some very interesting questions posed to me by a new reader of this blog, Steve Bastasch, regarding the development of the “heavenly ascent” theme in early Christian thought and writings and their Jewish background. My answer to these questions follows. ————————————————————————— Steve: I’m new to your Heavenly Ascents blog – it looks [...]
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The Exodus Narrative as Another Creation Story (for Old Testament Lesson 13)

By David Larsen | Published: March 24, 2010
Please excuse me for not sharing much for the last couple of weeks. I have been working hard on my dissertation. Unfortunately, I missed commenting on a story I really love — the Joseph in Egypt narrative. I won’t take the time to backtrack now and write much on it, but I have always thought [...]
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Christmas Reading

By David Larsen | Published: December 23, 2009
I must start this post by saying that although I would have liked to, I don’t have any wonderful Christmas message to share.  I have been quite busy lately — but I still feel that Christmas spirit. It has been snowing here in St Andrews, and the snow has stayed (which I hear is rather [...]
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My Notes on the Second UK Temple Studies Group Symposium

By David Larsen | Published: June 2, 2009
Temple Music: Meaning and Influence The following are the notes I took at the recent Temple Studies Group symposium held at the Temple Church in London, England on Saturday, May 30, 2009. The Temple Studies Group was formed in the UK by Margaret Barker, along with Revd Robin Griffith-Jones (Master of the Temple, Temple Church), [...]
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