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Dr Mariottini has begun a series of articles unpacking Genesis 32:22-30 where Jacob experienced God in a  very unique way. He wrestled God.  I think everyone should read the passage and Mariottini's articles because he brings up questions I never really considered before. God said that Jacob won the match. What does that mean? What did Jacob win? Did God take a dive? What? The article is great for considering such questions and more. It's a great example of what exegesis is supposed to look like. Read the articles at the following links.

The God Who Loses | Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament


What Happens When God Loses? | Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament


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God Took Human Form (Before the Time of Jesus), part 4 of 5 | True Freethinker

I am really enjoying Mariano's series! This time he includes more Rabbinic objections to the thought of Almighty God taking human form. My main issue that is that scriptures says He did on occasion in the Old Testament whenever He wanted to. Bottom line. It's true whether we understand it or not. I don't understand the confusion or objection that Jesus could not both be God and Man at the same time. Mariano bringing up light in the post is great. I mean we accept the wave/particle duality of light and no one has been able to explain it yet. Would you not expect the infinite God to most definitely defy all attempts of complete quantification even more so than light? I would.


God Took Human Form (Before the Time of Jesus), part 4 of 5 | True Freethinker

God Took Human Form (Before the Time of Jesus), part 3 of 5 | True Freethinker

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Here is the third part of Mariano's series about God taking human form in the Old Testament. This one brings in more Jewish sources.

God Took Human Form (Before the Time of Jesus), part 3 of 5 | True Freethinker

God Took Human Form (Before the Time of Jesus), part 1 of 5 | True Freethinker

Mariano has begun a series of articles showing how God has intervened in human history several times by taking human form before he did it quintessentially in Jesus the Messiah! This first article focuses on Genesis 18 where God visited Abraham and Sarah in human form. Who was it that Abraham saw and talked to? You can read Mariano 's article at the following link. I've posted on this before but I love the way Mariano writes and I hope he can reach people that I could not reach with the truth.

God Took Human Form (Before the Time of Jesus), part 1 of 5 | True Freethinker