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Lancelot Brenton's English edition of the Septuagint: Introduction

The following essay is reproduced from Lancelot Brenton's English edition of the Septuagint, first published as The Septuagint Version of the Old Testament, according to the Vatican Text, Translated into English (London: Samuel Bagster, 1844). An Historical Account of the Septuagint Version by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton (1807-1862) The earliest version of the Old Testament Scriptures which is extant, or of which we possess any certain knowledge, is the translation executed at Alexandria

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 15 min read

Chapter 22v - Bloodshed and suffering

Continued from Chapter 22u Bloodshed and vicarious suffering: The Torah view The blood shed is all-important in the symbolic ritual of animal sacrifice done in the Temple, but forgiveness of sin can be obtained anywhere without the sacrificial aspect. The sin-offering can help make atonement by being part of the Temple ritual, but it is not required for forgiveness. Only sincere repentance is required. Repentance is a turning point of the heart and mind from sin. This is made clear in Psalms

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 5 min read

Analysis of Jesus Claiming To Be Pure And Sinless

Continued from Part 21 Making the unsuitable suitable New Testament style It is alleged that Jesus was spiritually pure and sinless and that his supposed sacrificial death was prefigured in the Jewish Scriptures by images and types (e.g. Isaiah 53, Psalm 22). But who says he was spiritually pure and sinless? Who says his death was prefigured in the Jewish Scriptures? Only the tendentiously self-serving authors of the New Testament and their adherents! But, why do the New Testament authors

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 2 min read

Christian Proof-Texting

Misquoting Texts – What does Tanach really say? The claim of Paul and the New Testament authors is that Jesus fulfilled many prophecies connected to the Hebrew Scriptures (so-called Old Testament) and a true believer will easily be able to see them. The gospel according to Matthew, in particular, attempts to cross-reference the miraculous birth, deeds, and proclamations attributed to Jesus with relevant passages found in Tanach. What are the differences in Christianity vs Judaism? Closer scrut

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 6 min read

Why Jews Cannot Accept the New Testament

A TEXT OUT OF CONTEXT… IS JUST A PRETEXT What are the differences - Christianity vs Judaism? Why Jews Cannot Accept the New Testament For centuries, Christians have asked why Jews don’t accept the authenticity of the New Testament. Let’s explore in depth one of the many reasons, namely contradictions and inconsistencies. Judaism believes that the Jewish Scriptures, often referred to as the Old Testament,[1] are the inspired word of God. If passages appear to contradict one another, it is ou

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Zalman Kravitz

Jun 4, 2025 — 18 min read