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What does “they chose new gods” mean in the song of Deborah and Barak? (Judges 5:8)

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This is the context from song of Deborah and Barak: 6 “In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath,     in the days of Jael, the highways were abandoned,     and travellers kept to the byways. 7 The villagers ceased in Israel;     they ceased to be until I arose;     I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel. 8 When new gods were […]

Does Paul’s advice to eat whatever is sold in the meat market (1 Co 10:25) contradict James’ letter (Acts 15:29) not to eat meat with blood in it?

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The answer here has to be “yes”. There’s no way to reconcile the two following passages, other than by allowing that circumstances had changed. First, the Jerusalem council, dated to around 49 CE. 19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, 20but should write to […]