Biblical Reading and Reflections: July 22nd (Ezra 10 & John 1:1-28)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The List of Intermarrying Men in Ezra
David jansen has argued that this is an example of a witch hunt in which a fragilized and insecure community arbitrarily targeted a particular marginal group within it. H g m williamson, who pushes back against claims that the list is highly abbreviated,. remarks on the structure of the list and its similarities to that of chapter eight. The list begins with cultic figures, moving from the high priest's family down the laity. Williamson suggests may be presented in 12 schematized family divisions, perhaps stressing the fact that this is all of israel.
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