These are notes or posts that recent discussions on Eyring-l have addressed. They are too long to post to the list and so are placed here to enable people to read and discuss them. They will be here only temporarily.
A purported prophecy by the prophet regarding the reoccurance of a meteor shower that was fulfilled.
Some thoughts on the nature of how time was viewed by the ancient Hebrews and how this differed from how the Greeks viewed time. This is appropriate to consider for those who try and utilize the scriptures as if they were modern histories or scientific assertions.
Language, Scripture and Philosophy
The way we speak about topics betrays certain views about how we view the world. One grave error while reading the scriptures is to assume that they are written with the same linguistic tradition that we follow. This post focuses more in on philosophical issues but fits many scientific discussions as well.
On the Logical Problem of the Trinity
An essay by the noted philosopher Richard Cartwright regarding the logical problems in the traditional formulations of the doctrine of the Trinity. It starts by going over the technical doctrine and then ends discussing the problems with this formulation of the doctrine.