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About Jim Miller
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Biblical Studies -- including Ancient Near East, Intertestamental Literature and early Christian literature.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Jim Miller 
In Category  Bible Studies

SubjectDate Asked

Book of Jasher10/5/2009
  Q: I'd like to thank you for earlier responses to my question re: Jasher. What exactly are your ...
  A: My primary area of scholarship is Bible. I have published in several international scholarly ...
Book of Jasher10/5/2009
  Q: I'm currently leading an adult Bible study on Abraham, and a friend of mine is pressuring me to use ...
  A: I did some research and found a couple of other books claiming to be the Book of Jasher. None ...
Book of Jasher10/4/2009
  Q: I'm currently leading an adult Bible study on Abraham, and a friend of mine is pressuring me to use ...
  A: The Book of Jasher in the Bible is a lost history book. The Book of Jasher that your friend has ...
Plant of Renown9/26/2009
  Q: In the 34th chapter of Ezekiel , verse 29. The bible says; "And I will raise up for them a plant of ...
  A: The term is a participle for the verb "to plant", which means it can be translated as a noun or ...
new living translation bible9/25/2009
  Q: I used the new living translation bible, at the men's home for bible studies. My question is this ...
  A: The New Living Translation is a good translation. It leans toward Evangelical readings of the ...
the trinity9/19/2009
  Q: why was this trinity only clear after the death of Jesus.since he only spake of the father and ...
  A: Your question is a bit unclear. I assume you want to know what evidence the four Gospels give ...
Romans 1:18b7/28/2009
  Q: Please tell me what is meant in this cited verse? Max Lucado's translation of scripture said ...
  A: It is usually assumed that Lazarus died again -- from old age or as a martyr. The resurrection ...
Total of verses in Mark's gospel7/11/2009
  Q: What conclusion might be drawn from the fact that minus the questionable twelve verses of Mark ...
  A: First, you should know that results vary depending on which ancient manuscript you consult. For ...
propechy of the temple mount6/5/2009
  Q: what is the prophecy concerning the future of the temple mount
  A: I will assume that by "prophecy" you mean "prediction", and that you are interested in events ...
prostitution5/25/2009
  Q: Are prostitutes ever going to stop what their doing?
  A: "They're" (not "their") is the contraction for "they are." Which type of prostitute? The ...
Question4/16/2009
  Q: I have a question, to be clear, not from a legal perspective but your opinion and thoughts both ...
  A: It was brave of you to use yout initial. You don't ask for much, do you? Of course, by opening ...
The book of Job3/15/2009
  Q: Why did God feel like He needed to prove Himself to Satan? How could Job ask for forgiveness for his ...
  A: 1 There are many answers to this question, so I won't try to provide them. It is enough that God ...
Jesus between 12 and 3012/28/2008
  Q: What is the best argument in the Gospels (apart from Luke 2:51-52) that Jesus did not go away ...
  A: This sounds like a trick question. You probably want John 6:42. or maybe Luke 4:23 where Jesus ...
Bible/Christians11/13/2008
  Q: What are the of the verses, of what chapters., of what books, of the Bible; that explains and sheds ...
  A: You ask for too much. I could just tell you to read from Genesis to Revelation. But here is ...
scripture11/3/2008
  Q: Jim, Can you tell me your interpretation on Matthew Chapter 7 when Jesus said "don't throw your ...
  A: Matthew 7:1-5 is about not judging, in rather strong terms. These verses might be interpreted that ...
Egypt history on Exodus10/14/2008
  Q: Where can I find the history of the mass Exodus in the Egyptian history or has it been deleted due ...
  A: The history of the Exodus, of course, is found in the Bible, mostly in the book of Exodus. As far ...
Sojourn9/6/2008
  Q: What's the definition of the word sojourn/sojourner and what's its significance at the turn of the ...
  A: A sojourner is a resident alien -- someone who lives in a place where he or she is not a citizen. ...
Throne and Lamb8/21/2008
  Q: according to Bible Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in Revelation 5:6 ...
  A: Who sits on the throne? The "Lord God Almighty" Who is the Lamb? "The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, ...
Jesus Contemporary8/7/2008
  Q: Are their any historical or legendary figures who would have existed at the same time as Jesus ...
  A: During the 5th century BC there were potentially several major figures living at the same time ...
I AmThat I Am4/30/2008
  Q: I would appreciate very much if you please inform me wheter the Hebrew words "Eheyeh Asher Eheyeh" ...
  A: Ehyeh is the 1st person singular imperfect form of the verb hayah. The imperfect is usually ...
origin of islamic suffering4/1/2008
  Q: where does the origin of islamic suffering come from
  A: This is well outside of my field (which is Biblical studies), but I can tell you this. The first ...
Virginity10/4/2007
  Q: This is a serious question, I am not a prankster, I have never understood the viginity cloth of the ...
  A: Your understanding is the standard understanding of this verse. One detail -- the Hebrew does not ...
greek translations10/4/2007
  Q: I appreciate you taking the time to answer this question. My question is about the original greek ...
  A: Here are the basic terms. Pistis (noun) and pisteuo (verb) have the basic meaning of "trust", ...
bible quote9/25/2007
  Q: I recently saw a movie where there were several references to a quote from the Latin Bible. I ...
  A: First, you should know that the word "genesis" is not Latin, it's Greek. In the Vulgate (and ...
Christianity8/24/2007
  Q: What are some changes Christianity underwent from its founding and why? Difference in ...
  A: This is WAY outside of my field, which is Biblical studies. It is also far too broad a question. ...
Christianity8/23/2007
  Q: What are some changes Christianity underwent from its founding and why? Difference in ...
  A: You realize that this is not a Biblical question, although the New Testament is part of your ...
nehemiah 1;67/23/2007
  Q: In Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah prays and asks God to forgive the sins of himself AND the sins of his ...
  A: First, most of your question is a theological one, not a Biblical one. I can tell you what ...
Gog and magog battle and armagedon7/16/2007
  Q: Is gog and magog and armagedon the same battles or are they different in time and events?
  A: I assume you are interested in these events within the book of Revelation. Within Revelation ...
Apocrypha6/24/2007
  Q: How can I, as a born-again believer in Christ, convice a Catholic that the Apocrypha books are not ...
  A: There are a few problems with your question. First, the Bible does not hold the same place of ...
Joseph and his coat3/29/2007
  Q: I am about to perform the musical joseph with my class at school, but i would like them to study the ...
  A: The key phrase is "ketonet passim." "Ketonet" is cloak or tunic. "Passim" is unknown. "Coat ...
Dead Sea Scrolls3/13/2007
  Q: So I believe you're saying that the Dead Sea Scrolls affirm some of the Septuagint's renderings and ...
  A: Short answer -- study hard and choose carefully. That is what modern translations do. Most ...
Dead Sea Scrolls3/12/2007
  Q: I'm having a hard time actually understanding the impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on the question of ...
  A: I am not sure of your level of expertise, so I will begin with the basics. The Masoretic ...
Early Christians disagree in NT2/17/2007
  Q: Jim, I recall reading in the NT that several of the apostles disagreed on some issues. I can't ...
  A: There are a few controversies among the apostles in the New Testament. The two most important ...
Gnosticism1/14/2007
  Q: I am interested in learning more about Gnosticism but don’t know where to start. I now almost ...
  A: Gnosticism is a broad term used by early (orthodox) Christians for certain heretical groups. ...
New Testament times1/10/2007
  Q: What can you tell me about the social stratification of the New Testament Times? Thanks very much!
  A: This is a bit beyond my area of expertise, but the question is also very broad an vague. So, ...
prostitution12/27/2006
  Q: I think you turned left when my question was straight forward. Rehab was a prositute and helped ...
  A: Matthew 1:1-16 places four women -- all questionable women -- in the genealogy of Jesus. They are ...
prostitution12/24/2006
  Q: In the old testament some prostitutes and concubines where mentioned. Some had important roles in ...
  A: Prostitutes were despised then as well. That was the point. Proverbs 23:26-28 and 29:3 advise ...
Hebrew Meaning12/21/2006
  Q: In Isaiah 40:22, "He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like ...
  A: The word is chug (the "ch" pronounced like in loch or Bach). The cognate verb means "to draw a ...
Middle East Situation11/24/2006
  Q: I overheard an expert on a radio program saying that Iran has already stated it wants to destroy ...
  A: Old Testament law supports a "first strike" action only against pagan nations -- idolators. This ...
Old Covenant11/11/2006
  Q: Do you happen to know if www.OldCovenant.com is really true ? Thanks.
  A: Not a very intelligent site. Let's start with an important detail on the Divorce section. In ...
Biblical Canon/Criticism10/25/2006
  Q: I have recently begun looking at textual and literary criticism. I am interested in studying the ...
  A: On Canon formation I recommend you check out either The Cambridge History of the Bible, vol 1, ...
Bible9/15/2006
  Q: Why the Bible is the Word of God in the words of men?
  A: You need to be more specific -- Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Anabaptist, other? There ...
Protestant vs. Catholic perspectives8/26/2006
  Q: Protestant vs. Catholic perspectives How can Protestant churches say they believe the Bible ...
  A: As an act of charity I will assume that this question is asked by someone who really wants to know ...
church7/10/2006
  Q: 1 Timothy 3:15 "But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in ...
  A: The more natural reading is that the church is the pillar and ground, because "God" is genetive to ...
Ezekial 28:13- in the King...4/18/2006
  Q: Ezekial 28:13- in the King James version the last sentence of the verse says: "the workmanship of ...
  A: Why the confusion? Short answer: the text is difficult, and (in the mind of most scholars) has a ...
Book of Jude3/2/2006
  Q: Jim: I have always been curious about the source that Jude quotes when he talks about Michael the ...
  A: The source for this bit in Jude has not survived. Clement of Alexandria and Origen attribute it to ...
joseph9/16/2004
  Q: I'm writing a story about Joseph and his coloured coat and need answers to the following questions ...
  A: You are correct. The Bible (our only source on these matters) does not answer your questions. We ...

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