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    • The Canon
      • Why These Books Made the Bible - A Menu
      • The Canon Why Accepted and Why Rejected
      • Why Revelation Almost Didn’t Make It
      • Why the Gospel of Thomas Was Excluded
      • How the Hebrew Bible Took Shape
      • Did Politics Decide the Canon?
    • Modern Scholarship
      • Modern Scholarship Menu
      • Second Order Theology
      • What Modern Scholarship Has Changed
      • Archaeology and the Old Testament
      • What We Now Know About Early Christianity That the Reformers Did Not
      • How the Dead Sea Scrolls Changed Biblical Studies
      • What Second Temple Judaism Reveals About Jesus
      • How Modern Textual Criticism Works
    • Religious Overviews
      • Significant Religious Websites
      • The Axial Age
      • Religions Change
      • Major Religion's Approaches
      • How Enlightenment Thought Changed Religion
      • Modernity and the Crisis of Meaning
      • The New Emergent Movements
      • Rise of Christianity in Africa, Latin America, & Asia
      • Future of World Religions
      • Hebrew Bible & ANE Motifs
      • Reception History of Biblical Texts
      • Post Colonial Mission Studies
      • A Timeline of Religion
      • A Religion Spirituality History
      • The Cradle of Civilization
      • Religions of the World
        • World Religions Menu
        • Philosophy of Religion
        • Sacred Texts of All Religions
        • Interfaith Case Studies
        • Confucius, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad
        • Comparative Religion Teaching
        • God and Mankind
        • Practice Traditions of Religions
        • American Religious History Overview
      • And Christianity?
        • This Religion Called Christianity
        • A History of Christian Theology
        • The Sermon on the Mount
        • The Beatitudes
        • A History of Christianity
        • The 30 Years War
        • The Kingdom of God
        • How Many Christian Denominations
        • U.S.Christian Denominations Survey
        • Presbyterian History
        • Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America
        • Lectionaries
        • Resurrection to Reformation
        • How Beliefs Evolved in Christianity
          • How Beliefs Evolved in Christianity Menu
          • How Views of Heaven and Hell Changed Over Time
          • How the Idea of Satan Developed
          • How Early Christians Understood Salvation
          • How the Doctrine of the Trinity Emerged
          • How Modern Christians Are Rethinking Faith
      • Modern Christianty Controversies
        • Modern Controversies in Christianity Menu
        • Modern Controversies in Christianity
        • Artificial Intelligence and Theological Anthropology
        • Human Enhancement and Bioethics
        • Political Identity and Christian Witness
        • Religious Pluralism and the Fate of Exclusivism
        • Decline of Institutional Religion and the Rise of Spiritual
        • Hell, Judgment, and the Character of God
        • The Crisis of Biblical Authority
        • The Role of Women in Ministry
        • LGBTQ+ inclusion in Christianity
        • Sexual Ethics Beyond LGBTQ+ Questions
        • Race, Justice, and Historical Accountability
        • Digital Life, Community, and Sacramentality
        • Wealth, Capitalism, and Economic Justice
        • Science and Climate Responsibility
        • New Ecclesial Models
        • Christianity and Technology
          • Christianity and Technology Menu
          • AI and Moral Responsibility
          • Automation and Human Dignity
          • Gender Identity and Theological Anthropology
          • Digital Identity and Embodiment
          • Surveillance Culture and Christian Anthropology
    • Science and Religion
      • Science and Religion Through History - the Menu
      • The Intersection Between Science & Religion
      • Science Religion Ancient World Babylonia Egypt Greek Rome
      • Science-Religion in Ancient World Philosophy, Astronomy, Medicine
      • Science-Religion - The Hebrew Scriptures
      • Science-Religion Greek Philosophers
      • Science-Religion The Natural World is God's Creation
      • Science and Religion in the Modern World
      • The Spiritual Interpretation of Quantum Physics
      • Technology and Spirituality
    • Archaeology Time
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      • Ancient Near East Archeology
      • Archeology Patriarchs Exodus Israel Judah
      • Bible History and Archaeology
      • Archeology and the Bible
      • Art of the Ancient Near East
  • Hebrew Bible Studies
    • Great World Religions: Judaism
    • Beginnings of Judaism
    • The World of Biblical Israel
    • Ancient Israel's Neighbors
    • Torah Portion Studies
    • Pirkei Avot
    • Deuteronomistic History
    • The Podcast Series
    • Book of Hosea
    • Book of Micah
    • Patriarchs & Matriarchs
    • Further Experience - Psalms
    • Book of Job
    • The Book of Jonah
    • The Book of Ruth
    • Wisdom from Talmud
    • Joshua and Judges
    • Book of Daniel
    • Book of Ezekiel
    • Ecclesiastes
    • Song of Songs
    • All About Elijah
    • Hasidic Tales
    • The Prophets - Powerful Voices
    • My Favorite Proverbs
    • Teachings from Psalms
    • Leadership in the Bible
    • Lessons in the Talmud
    • Counting of the Omer
    • Examining the Books of Kings and Chronicles
    • Examining Lamentations
    • Divine Guidance
    • Genesis as Literature
    • Examining Ezekiel
    • Examining Isaiah
    • The Suffering Servant of Isaiah
    • Examining Jeremiah Menu
    • Saul the Tragic King
    • Book of Numbers
    • Twelve Minor Prophets
    • Solomon & Contraditions
    • David & Nation Building
    • Israelite and Judean Society and Economy
    • Sadducees Pharisees Essenes
    • ANE and Genesis
    • The Bible in its Ancient World
      • The Bible in Its Ancient World (Menu)
      • The Bible and the Ancient Near East
      • Creation Stories Before Genesis
      • Law Codes Before Moses
      • Kingship and Empire in Biblical Thought
      • Afterlife Beliefs in Israel, Egypt, and Mesopotamia
      • Devoted to Destruction
      • Joshua vs Judges A Comparitive Narrative
  • Christian Studies
    • Shorter Christian Classes
    • Gift of Years Menu
    • Growing Older Menu
    • Appointment with Destiny Menu
    • Christians in World of Conflict Menu
    • When Push Comes to Shove - Slaikeu
    • Turning Points in Christian History
    • Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity
    • The Fundamentals
    • History and Menu of the O Antiphons
    • The O Antiphons of Advent
    • Am I Saved?
    • Reason to Believe
    • God 0f Hope Apologetics
    • The N. T. Wright Project
    • Hallelujah & Beyond
    • Hope & Healing
    • Healthy New Year 2025
    • Advent 2024 ""Stable"
    • Revelation Interpretations
    • Revelation & Resistance
    • Pagan Religions - Roman Empire
    • Rise of Pentecostalism
    • Early Christianity
    • Early Christianity Controversies
    • Rapid Population Growth and the Sustainability of Human Life
    • Jesus & His Jewish Influences
    • Early Christian Writings
    • Paul: A Biography
    • Apostle Paul: A Complex Figure
    • Galatians and Paul
    • 1st Thess & Paul
    • Reading Apostle Paul
    • Romans (N. T. Wright)
    • Peter Fragile Rock
    • Church Fathers
    • Examining Gospel of John
    • Friendship Tour - Israel
    • Examining Gospel of Matthew
    • Examining Gospel of Mark
    • Luke's Inclusiveness
    • New Testament Canon
    • 1st 2nd & 3rd Johns
    • Luke-Acts
    • Thirty Years War
    • Christianity - Civil War
    • Religion in World War I
    • Future Faith
    • Corinthians in Conflict
    • Story of Roman Church
    • Story of Orthodox Church
    • Orthodox Catholic
    • Reformed Confessions
    • A Social Justice Vocation
    • Day the Revolution Began
    • Christian Hope
    • The End Times
    • The Righteous Mind
    • Book of James
    • God and the Pandemic
    • Examining the N. T.
    • Acts in Three Acts
    • Paula Cooper PCUSA
    • Rigby - "Holding Faith"
    • Apocrypha Studies
    • Apocrypha For Beginners
    • N. T. Apocrypha
    • The Apocryphal Jesus
    • Christians in Holy Land
    • The Stones Cry Out
    • Jesus and the Gospels
    • Global Christianity
    • Augustine's Confessions
    • The City of God
    • Church Councils Lessons
    • Reform Era Christianity
    • Eastern Orthodoxy
    • A View of Gnosticism
    • The Druze
    • The Divine Comedy
    • Apostle Paul and Torah
    • God's Plan
    • Horses Donkeys and Mules
    • Religion & Spirituality
      • Religion and Spirituality Menu
      • Rediscovering Religion and Spirituality
      • Secular Forms of Spirituality
      • Perennial Philosophy
      • The World of Mystics
      • Mystical Traditions in Western Religions
      • Non-Duality Across Cultures
        • An Overview of Non Duality
        • History of Non Dual Thought Across Cultures
        • Non-Dual History of Advaita Vedanta
        • Non-Dual History of Mahayana Buddhism
        • Non-Dual History of Christian Mysticism
        • Non-Dual History of Sufi Metaphysics
        • Non-Dual History of the Jewish Kabbalah
        • Non Duality and Classical Christianity
        • Non-Dual Language in the Teachings of Jesus
        • Paul’s “In Christ” Mysticism
        • Meister Eckhart and Christian Non-Duality
        • Modern Non-Dual Teachers and Christian Faith
        • Can Non-Dual Awareness and Christianity Coexist?
        • Theology & Nonduality
        • Modern Non-Duality
        • Neuroscience and Spiritual Experience
        • Maharshi Teaching
        • Maharaj Teaching
        • Krishnamurti Teaching
        • George Gurdjieff Teaching
        • Richard Rohr Teachings
        • Rupert Spira Teaching
        • Tolle Teaching
        • Cynthia Bourgeault’s Non-Dual Teaching
        • Marshall Davis Teaching
        • Davis Time and the Eternal Now
        • Adyashanti Non-Dual Teaching
        • Thomas Keating Teaching
        • Modern Non-Dual Understanding
        • Centering Prayer
        • Centering Prayer Intro
        • Non-Dual Comparisons
        • Bennett Tolle Spira
        • Wisdom of Insecurity
        • Huxley vs. Watts
        • Parables of Jesus
        • The Jesus Sermons
        • 2nd Half of Life
        • Tao Te Ching
        • Being Aware
        • David Gerken
        • Gerken Question
      • Comparative Mysticism and Interior Life
        • Comparative Mysticism and Interior Life Menu
        • Stages of the Spiritual Life Across Traditions
        • Apophatic and Kataphatic Paths
        • Mysticism and Mental Health
        • The Dark Night and Experiences of Absence
        • Ethical Transformation as a Measure of Authentic Spirituality
    • Spiritual Formation
      • The Spiritual Formation Menu
      • PRAXIS
      • On Your Mark
      • WHPC Devotionals
      • All That Glitters
  • Christian Life
    • Christian Life Menu
    • Doug Fletcher Blog
    • Applied Christian Wisdom - Theology to Practice
    • A Personal Rule of Life
    • Flourishing in Later Life
    • Visit with Claire Berry
    • World Population
  • Bible Studies
    • Online Bible Study
    • Studying Scripture
  • Sacred Texts
    • The Lessons
  • The Class
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  • Hallelujah & Beyond
  • The Site Blog
  • Under Development
    • The Religious Overview Menu

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    1. Significant Religious Websites

    2. The Axial Age

    3. How Religions Change

    4. Major Religion’s Approaches

    5. How Enlightenment Thought Changed Religion

    6. Modernity and the Crisis of Meaning

    7. The New Emergent Movements

    8. Rise of Christianity in Africa, Latin America, & Asia

    9. Future of World Religions

    10. Hebrew Bible and ANE Motifs

    11. Reception History of Biblical Texts

    12. Post Colonial Mission Studies

    13. A Timeline of Religion

    14. A Religion Spirituality History

    15. The Cradle of Civilization

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    • Welcome

      • Home
      • The Third Well Class
      • Thirdwell Table of Contents
      • Advanced Searching on Thirdwell.org
      • Thirdwell Calendar 2026
      • Religious Holidays 2026
      • Religion and Spirituality Books
      • Contact Us
      • The Bible

        • The Bible Menu
        • Know Your Bible
        • Bible Overview Menu
        • A History of the Bible
        • The Story of the Bible
        • Bible Translations
        • Making Sense of the Bible
        • Biblical History: A Narrative Overview with Dates
      • The Canon

        • Why These Books Made the Bible - A Menu
        • The Canon Why Accepted and Why Rejected
        • Why Revelation Almost Didn’t Make It
        • Why the Gospel of Thomas Was Excluded
        • How the Hebrew Bible Took Shape
        • Did Politics Decide the Canon?
      • Modern Scholarship

        • Modern Scholarship Menu
        • Second Order Theology
        • What Modern Scholarship Has Changed
        • Archaeology and the Old Testament
        • What We Now Know About Early Christianity That the Reformers Did Not
        • How the Dead Sea Scrolls Changed Biblical Studies
        • What Second Temple Judaism Reveals About Jesus
        • How Modern Textual Criticism Works
      • Religious Overviews

        • Significant Religious Websites
        • The Axial Age
        • Religions Change
        • Major Religion's Approaches
        • How Enlightenment Thought Changed Religion
        • Modernity and the Crisis of Meaning
        • The New Emergent Movements
        • Rise of Christianity in Africa, Latin America, & Asia
        • Future of World Religions
        • Hebrew Bible & ANE Motifs
        • Reception History of Biblical Texts
        • Post Colonial Mission Studies
        • A Timeline of Religion
        • A Religion Spirituality History
        • The Cradle of Civilization
        • Religions of the World

          • World Religions Menu
          • Philosophy of Religion
          • Sacred Texts of All Religions
          • Interfaith Case Studies
          • Confucius, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad
          • Comparative Religion Teaching
          • God and Mankind
          • Practice Traditions of Religions
          • American Religious History Overview
        • And Christianity?

          • This Religion Called Christianity
          • A History of Christian Theology
          • The Sermon on the Mount
          • The Beatitudes
          • A History of Christianity
          • The 30 Years War
          • The Kingdom of God
          • How Many Christian Denominations
          • U.S.Christian Denominations Survey
          • Presbyterian History
          • Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America
          • Lectionaries
          • Resurrection to Reformation
          • How Beliefs Evolved in Christianity

            • How Beliefs Evolved in Christianity Menu
            • How Views of Heaven and Hell Changed Over Time
            • How the Idea of Satan Developed
            • How Early Christians Understood Salvation
            • How the Doctrine of the Trinity Emerged
            • How Modern Christians Are Rethinking Faith
        • Modern Christianty Controversies

          • Modern Controversies in Christianity Menu
          • Modern Controversies in Christianity
          • Artificial Intelligence and Theological Anthropology
          • Human Enhancement and Bioethics
          • Political Identity and Christian Witness
          • Religious Pluralism and the Fate of Exclusivism
          • Decline of Institutional Religion and the Rise of Spiritual
          • Hell, Judgment, and the Character of God
          • The Crisis of Biblical Authority
          • The Role of Women in Ministry
          • LGBTQ+ inclusion in Christianity
          • Sexual Ethics Beyond LGBTQ+ Questions
          • Race, Justice, and Historical Accountability
          • Digital Life, Community, and Sacramentality
          • Wealth, Capitalism, and Economic Justice
          • Science and Climate Responsibility
          • New Ecclesial Models
          • Christianity and Technology

            • Christianity and Technology Menu
            • AI and Moral Responsibility
            • Automation and Human Dignity
            • Gender Identity and Theological Anthropology
            • Digital Identity and Embodiment
            • Surveillance Culture and Christian Anthropology
      • Science and Religion

        • Science and Religion Through History - the Menu
        • The Intersection Between Science & Religion
        • Science Religion Ancient World Babylonia Egypt Greek Rome
        • Science-Religion in Ancient World Philosophy, Astronomy, Medicine
        • Science-Religion - The Hebrew Scriptures
        • Science-Religion Greek Philosophers
        • Science-Religion The Natural World is God's Creation
        • Science and Religion in the Modern World
        • The Spiritual Interpretation of Quantum Physics
        • Technology and Spirituality
      • Archaeology Time

        • Archeology Time Menu
        • Ancient Near East Archeology
        • Archeology Patriarchs Exodus Israel Judah
        • Bible History and Archaeology
        • Archeology and the Bible
        • Art of the Ancient Near East
    • Hebrew Bible Studies

      • Great World Religions: Judaism
      • Beginnings of Judaism
      • The World of Biblical Israel
      • Ancient Israel's Neighbors
      • Torah Portion Studies
      • Pirkei Avot
      • Deuteronomistic History
      • The Podcast Series
      • Book of Hosea
      • Book of Micah
      • Patriarchs & Matriarchs
      • Further Experience - Psalms
      • Book of Job
      • The Book of Jonah
      • The Book of Ruth
      • Wisdom from Talmud
      • Joshua and Judges
      • Book of Daniel
      • Book of Ezekiel
      • Ecclesiastes
      • Song of Songs
      • All About Elijah
      • Hasidic Tales
      • The Prophets - Powerful Voices
      • My Favorite Proverbs
      • Teachings from Psalms
      • Leadership in the Bible
      • Lessons in the Talmud
      • Counting of the Omer
      • Examining the Books of Kings and Chronicles
      • Examining Lamentations
      • Divine Guidance
      • Genesis as Literature
      • Examining Ezekiel
      • Examining Isaiah
      • The Suffering Servant of Isaiah
      • Examining Jeremiah Menu
      • Saul the Tragic King
      • Book of Numbers
      • Twelve Minor Prophets
      • Solomon & Contraditions
      • David & Nation Building
      • Israelite and Judean Society and Economy
      • Sadducees Pharisees Essenes
      • ANE and Genesis
      • The Bible in its Ancient World

        • The Bible in Its Ancient World (Menu)
        • The Bible and the Ancient Near East
        • Creation Stories Before Genesis
        • Law Codes Before Moses
        • Kingship and Empire in Biblical Thought
        • Afterlife Beliefs in Israel, Egypt, and Mesopotamia
        • Devoted to Destruction
        • Joshua vs Judges A Comparitive Narrative
    • Christian Studies

      • Shorter Christian Classes
      • Gift of Years Menu
      • Growing Older Menu
      • Appointment with Destiny Menu
      • Christians in World of Conflict Menu
      • When Push Comes to Shove - Slaikeu
      • Turning Points in Christian History
      • Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity
      • The Fundamentals
      • History and Menu of the O Antiphons
      • The O Antiphons of Advent
      • Am I Saved?
      • Reason to Believe
      • God 0f Hope Apologetics
      • The N. T. Wright Project
      • Hallelujah & Beyond
      • Hope & Healing
      • Healthy New Year 2025
      • Advent 2024 ""Stable"
      • Revelation Interpretations
      • Revelation & Resistance
      • Pagan Religions - Roman Empire
      • Rise of Pentecostalism
      • Early Christianity
      • Early Christianity Controversies
      • Rapid Population Growth and the Sustainability of Human Life
      • Jesus & His Jewish Influences
      • Early Christian Writings
      • Paul: A Biography
      • Apostle Paul: A Complex Figure
      • Galatians and Paul
      • 1st Thess & Paul
      • Reading Apostle Paul
      • Romans (N. T. Wright)
      • Peter Fragile Rock
      • Church Fathers
      • Examining Gospel of John
      • Friendship Tour - Israel
      • Examining Gospel of Matthew
      • Examining Gospel of Mark
      • Luke's Inclusiveness
      • New Testament Canon
      • 1st 2nd & 3rd Johns
      • Luke-Acts
      • Thirty Years War
      • Christianity - Civil War
      • Religion in World War I
      • Future Faith
      • Corinthians in Conflict
      • Story of Roman Church
      • Story of Orthodox Church
      • Orthodox Catholic
      • Reformed Confessions
      • A Social Justice Vocation
      • Day the Revolution Began
      • Christian Hope
      • The End Times
      • The Righteous Mind
      • Book of James
      • God and the Pandemic
      • Examining the N. T.
      • Acts in Three Acts
      • Paula Cooper PCUSA
      • Rigby - "Holding Faith"
      • Apocrypha Studies
      • Apocrypha For Beginners
      • N. T. Apocrypha
      • The Apocryphal Jesus
      • Christians in Holy Land
      • The Stones Cry Out
      • Jesus and the Gospels
      • Global Christianity
      • Augustine's Confessions
      • The City of God
      • Church Councils Lessons
      • Reform Era Christianity
      • Eastern Orthodoxy
      • A View of Gnosticism
      • The Druze
      • The Divine Comedy
      • Apostle Paul and Torah
      • God's Plan
      • Horses Donkeys and Mules
      • Religion & Spirituality

        • Religion and Spirituality Menu
        • Rediscovering Religion and Spirituality
        • Secular Forms of Spirituality
        • Perennial Philosophy
        • The World of Mystics
        • Mystical Traditions in Western Religions
        • Non-Duality Across Cultures

          • An Overview of Non Duality
          • History of Non Dual Thought Across Cultures
          • Non-Dual History of Advaita Vedanta
          • Non-Dual History of Mahayana Buddhism
          • Non-Dual History of Christian Mysticism
          • Non-Dual History of Sufi Metaphysics
          • Non-Dual History of the Jewish Kabbalah
          • Non Duality and Classical Christianity
          • Non-Dual Language in the Teachings of Jesus
          • Paul’s “In Christ” Mysticism
          • Meister Eckhart and Christian Non-Duality
          • Modern Non-Dual Teachers and Christian Faith
          • Can Non-Dual Awareness and Christianity Coexist?
          • Theology & Nonduality
          • Modern Non-Duality
          • Neuroscience and Spiritual Experience
          • Maharshi Teaching
          • Maharaj Teaching
          • Krishnamurti Teaching
          • George Gurdjieff Teaching
          • Richard Rohr Teachings
          • Rupert Spira Teaching
          • Tolle Teaching
          • Cynthia Bourgeault’s Non-Dual Teaching
          • Marshall Davis Teaching
          • Davis Time and the Eternal Now
          • Adyashanti Non-Dual Teaching
          • Thomas Keating Teaching
          • Modern Non-Dual Understanding
          • Centering Prayer
          • Centering Prayer Intro
          • Non-Dual Comparisons
          • Bennett Tolle Spira
          • Wisdom of Insecurity
          • Huxley vs. Watts
          • Parables of Jesus
          • The Jesus Sermons
          • 2nd Half of Life
          • Tao Te Ching
          • Being Aware
          • David Gerken
          • Gerken Question
        • Comparative Mysticism and Interior Life

          • Comparative Mysticism and Interior Life Menu
          • Stages of the Spiritual Life Across Traditions
          • Apophatic and Kataphatic Paths
          • Mysticism and Mental Health
          • The Dark Night and Experiences of Absence
          • Ethical Transformation as a Measure of Authentic Spirituality
      • Spiritual Formation

        • The Spiritual Formation Menu
        • PRAXIS
        • On Your Mark
        • WHPC Devotionals
        • All That Glitters
    • Christian Life

      • Christian Life Menu
      • Doug Fletcher Blog
      • Applied Christian Wisdom - Theology to Practice
      • A Personal Rule of Life
      • Flourishing in Later Life
      • Visit with Claire Berry
      • World Population
    • Bible Studies

      • Online Bible Study
      • Studying Scripture
    • Sacred Texts

      • The Lessons
    • The Class

      • Thirdwell Class Items
    • Hallelujah & Beyond
    • The Site Blog
    • Under Development

      • The Religious Overview Menu

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