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How Yahweh Became a Donkey-Headed Egyptian Demon Called Set
The conflation of Yahweh with Set influenced early Christian interpretations of the Old Testament god as an evil deity.
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Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Aug 5, 2023
- 6 min
Propagandizing the Exodus Story: How DeMille's The Ten Commandments was an Allegory for the Cold War
As a Cold War-era epic, The Ten Commandments reflects the tensions prevalent in 1950s America and the fight against godless communism.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Sep 28, 2022
- 7 min
Rapture Anxiety: The Disgraceful History of Prophecy Pundits and Harmful Apocalyptic Hysteria
The pseudo-expertise of prophecy pundits and rapture enthusiasts simply capitalizes on mass hysteria, paranoia, and global crises.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Aug 1, 2022
- 6 min
Interview with Dennis Blue, Author of "Rethinking Jesus: When the Walk Fails the Talk"
Read an interview with Dr. Dennis Blue, author of "Rethinking Jesus: When the Walk Fails the Talk."
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- May 17, 2022
- 5 min
What's Wrong with Minimal Facts Apologetics? A Lot, Actually. SHERM Journal Exposes the Deception
Gary Habermas disproportionately pulled from a biased subclass of publications and is, therefore, unrepresentative of critical scholarship.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2 min
"The Power and Control Dynamics of Growing Up in an Abrahamic Faith Environment" #religioustrauma
SHERM Journal explores counselors’ experiences of the influence of a fundamentalist religious upbringing on mental health.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Apr 25, 2022
- 5 min
Interview with the Author of Excommunicating the Faithful: Jewish Christianity in the Early Church
Excommunicating the Faithful traces the development of Jewish Christianity from the earliest Jesus followers through the fifth century.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Apr 18, 2022
- 6 min
Hebrew Matters: 110 Hebrew Roots, the Roads They Take, the Stories They Tell
Hebrew Matters examines Hebrew roots as they appear in the Bible, Jewish literature, and modern Israel.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Dec 27, 2021
- 1 min
The Healing Jesus Crusade and its Perception by the Muslim Community of Ede (Southwest Nigeria)
New publication from SHERM Journal: "The Healing Jesus Crusade and its Perception by the Muslim Community of Ede (Southwest Nigeria)"
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Dec 20, 2021
- 4 min
New Ancient Hermeneutical Practice Identified: "Hagioprepēs" (The Rationalizing of Saintly Sin)
What is Hagioprepēs? It is the act of rationalizing the sinful behaviors of culture heroes and saints in the Bible.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Dec 13, 2021
- 3 min
God and Horrendous Suffering: Edited By John W. Loftus
New book publication from GCRR Press! God and Horrendous Suffering, Edited by John W. Loftus
Allison Guy
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
United States Seizes Jewish Manuscripts and Funeral Scrolls Considered Lost in the Holocaust
The US Department of Justice announced the seizure of 17 Jewish manuscripts, funeral scrolls, and community records stolen during WWII.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Biblical Patriotism: An Evangelical Alternative to Nationalism by Dr. Adam Wyatt
This book takes a comprehensive look at how the Bible frames patriotic duty as a proper alternative to nationalism.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
The Problem with Trying to Harmonize the Bible: A New Book Publication by Dr. Robert M. Price
Robert M. Price's new book, When Gospels Collide, exposes the folly of harmonizing the contradictions found in the four canonical Gospels.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Oct 25, 2021
- 1 min
Book Review: The Date of the Muratorian Fragment By John F. Lingelbach
Book Review: The Date of the Muratorian Fragment By John F. Lingelbach
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Oct 11, 2021
- 1 min
New SHERM Article: "’Emet: The Paradox of Death and Afterlife" by Zev Garber
New SHERM Article: "’Emet: The Paradox of Death and Afterlife" by Zev Garber
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
New Student Highlight! "Crime and Sin in Early Medieval England" by Hannah Purtymun
New Student Highlight! "Crime and Sin in Early Medieval England" by Hannah Purtymun.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Sep 20, 2021
- 1 min
Epidemics and Religion: From Angry Gods and Offended Ancestors to Hungry Ghosts and Hostile Demons
New publication from SHERM Journal: "Epidemics and Religion: From Angry Gods and Offended Ancestors to Hungry Ghosts and Hostile Demons."
Dr. Darren M. Slade
- Aug 23, 2021
- 1 min
"Bayesian Reasoning’s Power to Challenge Religion": SHERM Journal Article by Dr. Richard Carrier
New SHERM Journal publication by Dr. Richard Carrier, "Bayesian Reasoning’s Power to Challenge Religion and Empirically Justify Atheism."
Allison Guy
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
Some U.S. Bishops Want to Deny President Biden Communion
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to create a new guidance that could refuse to give Communion to "pro-choice" politicians.
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