Daily Archives: October 1, 2008

Paper on IV Maccabees: Philo on Antinomian Jews

Martin Hengel, Judaism and Hellenism: Studies in their Encounter in Palestine during the Early Hellenistic Period (London: SCM, 1974) 301. “Philo, too, reports much criticism of the Torah in Greek-educated and predominantly Jewish circles in Alexandria, ‘who disregard kinsmen and … Continue reading

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Sarah Speaks from the Heart

Sarah Palin was on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show recently (see here). She speaks from the heart about her reaction to her less-than-stellar interviews, her family’s past struggle to pay for health insurance, the impact of the financial crisis on her … Continue reading

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So What?

Michelle Malkin has an article, A debate “moderator” in the tank for Obama, which shows that Gwen Ifill is an Obama supporter. Gwen will moderate Thursday’s Vice-Presidential debate. My question: “So what?” Most of the news media are liberal. That’s … Continue reading

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