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In the wake of the Reformation, as the correct reading of scripture became a matter of increasingly high stakes, Hebrew, as well as Aramaic, Samaritan, Ethiopian, Armenian, and other languages that preserved versions of scripture and documents of the early church, became essential weapons of theological warfare.
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― Egyptian Oedipus: Athanasius Kircher and the Secrets of Antiquity
― Egyptian Oedipus: Athanasius Kircher and the Secrets of Antiquity
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Eternal torture is nowhere suggested in the Old Testament Scriptures, and only a few statements in the New Testament can be so misconstrued as to appear to teach it; and these are found either among the symbolisms of Revelation, or among the parables and dark sayings of our Lord, which were not understood by the people who heard them (Luke 8:10) and which seem to be but little better comprehended today. [...]
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― Studies In The Scriptures, Volume 1
― Studies In The Scriptures, Volume 1
