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How long is a generation in the Bible?

How long is a generation in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
What is a generation in the bible? The word “generation” is used in a variety of ways in the Bible. It is not a precise technical term or a standardized unit of measure. Sometimes the Biblical authors use the word to mean every...
Are soul ties in the Bible?

Are soul ties in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
What does God say about breaking soul ties? Nothing. Because soul ties—as a specific concept and not a general sense that physical things have spiritual content—are a modern idea, there is nothing in the Bible, the writings of ...
What is a sardius stone in the Bible?

What is a sardius stone in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
As far as we can tell, a sardius stone (sometimes called “sard stone" or “sardine”) was an ancient name for carnelian, a reddish mineral considered a semi-precious stone. Use of the sardius for decoration goes back to at least ...
What does the Bible say about AI or artificial intelligence?

What does the Bible say about AI or artificial intelligence?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
What is “artificial intelligence?” It’s important to understand that when engineers and programmers talk about artificial intelligence, they aren’t actually talking about something that functions like the human brain at all. Wh...
Are curses real? What the Bible says about cursing

Are curses real? What the Bible says about cursing

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
When people talk about “cursing” they usually mean “bad words” or “foul language,” but that understanding is a modern one. In the ancient world, a curse was a very specific thing, something you did to someone in the sense of “p...

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