Tag Archives: Temple Studies Group

Temple Studies Symposium III: Margaret Barker

By David Larsen | Published: November 2, 2009
Dr Margaret Barker: The Holy Oil in the Temple Tradition The following are my notes from Dr Margaret Barker’s presentation, which served as an introduction to the use of the holy anointing oil from the time of the First Temple period. Please excuse the incompleteness of the notes, and my apologies to Dr Barker if I [...]
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Temple Studies Group Symposium III: An Enlightening Day

By David Larsen | Published: November 1, 2009
I just got home this morning from yesterday’s Temple Studies Group symposium at the Temple Church in London.  In fact, my dear wife picked up from the train station this morning on her way to Church.  I can’t complain at all, however, about the trip, as it was so much better than if I had [...]
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Upcoming Conferences I’m Attending

By David Larsen | Published: October 22, 2009
I will be having the extraordinary opportunity to attend two fantastic conferences in the next month or so.  I will be taking meticulous notes that I plan to share with you all soon afterwards. The first conference, held October 31 in London, England, is the 3rd Temple Studies Symposium, organized by Margaret Barker and the Temple [...]
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Huchel’s “The Cosmic Ring-Dance of the Angels: An Early Christian Rite of the Temple” Released!

By David Larsen | Published: August 18, 2009
Back in June I posted the text of Frederick M. Huchel’s powerful presentation at the 2nd UK Temple Studies Group Symposium, entitled “The Cosmic Ring-Dance of the Angels: An Early Christian Rite of the Temple.” (If you missed that, click here. It’s an enlightening read!) I have now received word that Frithurex Press has just [...]
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“The Cosmic Ring-Dance of the Angels”: The Text of Frederick M. Huchel’s Presentation at the UK Temple Studies Group Symposium II

By David Larsen | Published: June 10, 2009
It is my honor and pleasure to bring you, with his permission, the full text of Frederick M. Huchel’s presentation at the recent UK Temple Studies Group symposium, entitled “The Cosmic Ring-Dance of the Angels: An Early Christian Rite of the Temple.”  Prefacing the presentation are some words of introduction by Frederick Huchel, himself, followed [...]
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