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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, 20236 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20222 min read
"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, 20225 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
"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, 20212 min read
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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