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2. In the beginning (phrase) - Wikipedia

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   In the beginning (phrase) The first chapter of Bereshit, or Genesis, written on an egg, in the Jerusalem museum. "In the beginning" ( bereshit in Biblical Hebrew) is the opening-phrase or incipit used in the Bible in Genesis 1:1. In John 1:1 of the New Testament, the word Archē is translated into English with the same phrase.

3. The Bible and homosexuality - Wikipedia

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   The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and its traditional interpretations in Judaism and Christianity have historically affirmed and endorsed a patriarchal and heteronormative approach towards human sexuality, favouring exclusively penetrative vaginal intercourse between men and women within the boundaries of marriage over all other forms of human sexual activity, including autoeroticism ...

4. The Bible and violence - Wikipedia

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   The Hebrew Bible and the New Testament both contain narratives, poems, and instructions which describe, encourage, command, condemn, reward, punish and regulate violent actions by God, [1] individuals, groups, governments, and nation-states. Among the violent acts referred to are war, human sacrifice, animal sacrifice, murder, rape, genocide ...

5. Bible citation - Wikipedia

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   A common format for biblical citations is Book chapter:verses, using a colon to delimit chapter from verse, as in: "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth" ( Gen. 1:1 ). Or, stated more formally, [2] [3] [4] [a] book chapter:verse1,verse2 for multiple disjoint verses ( John 6:14, 44 ). The range delimiter is an en-dash, and ...

6. Nephilim - Wikipedia

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   Nephilim. The Nephilim ( / ˈnɛfɪˌlɪm /; Hebrew: נְפִילִים Nəfīlīm) are mysterious beings or people in the Bible who are described as being large and strong. [1] The origins of the Nephilim are disputed. Some, including the author of the Book of Enoch, view them as offspring of fallen angels and humans.

7. Olivet Discourse - Wikipedia

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   The Olivet Discourse or Olivet prophecy is a biblical passage found in the Synoptic Gospels in Matthew 24 and 25, Mark 13, and Luke 21.It is also known as the Little Apocalypse because it includes the use of apocalyptic language, and it includes Jesus's warning to his followers that they will suffer tribulation and persecution before the ultimate triumph of the Kingdom of God.