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#85: Remarkable Scientific ‘Coincidences’ of the Biblical Hebrew Language

Aired Sunday, October 28, 2018   ·   10:00 AM CDT   ·   21 minutes

To the critics, the Hebrew Bible is a mishmash of fables wrapped in a relatively unimpressive language. But digging a little deeper into individual biblical words and letters reveals an unimaginably complex world of science. Mere coincidence? On today’s program, host Christopher Eames discusses the remarkable biblical linguistic research of Dr. Haim Shore, and the science behind terms used in the Bible. He also examines the scientific reasons behind God’s specific command of circumcision on the eighth day.

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