Is it true that our thinking is becoming more shallow? Are we are losing the ability to think in any depth? Nicholas Carr, the author of The Shallows,[1] thinks that the answer to both of these questions is a definite ‘Yes’; and he sets out to demonstrate that, in our modern age of ever-increasing screen usage, not only are our learning and retention habits being adversely affected, but also the very physiology of our brains is changing as a result.
After the death of Alexander the Great in 323BC, the territories he had conquered were divided between his generals, and his friend Seleucus Nicator (r. 312–281BC) became king of the eastern provinces stretching from Lebanon to Afghanistan. In Daniel chapter 11 this territory and power was known as “the king of the north”. This huge dominion had two capitals, which Seleucus founded at around the same time (305BC), namely Seleucia in Mesopotamia (Iraq) followed by Antioch in Syria.
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In Genesis 1:21 we read, “And God created great whales”. The Hebrew word is tanniym and means ‘sea monster’. These great monsters of the deep would include a variety of sea creatures, including the whales, which are among some of the largest creatures in the world.
The Times of Israel – 2 January 2023
Israel ranks among 10 most powerful countries in annual list; 4th strongest military
Israel is one of the 10 most powerful, politically influential, and militarily strong countries in the world, according to a roundup for 2022 published by US News & World Report.
Bone is living tissue and is the hardest tissue in the body. In Job 10:11 we read: “Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews”. Bones are protective like a fence. They provide security to the human frame as well as generating the means to expedite a natural defence against infections from without.
Carchemish was an important Hittite fortress and provincial capital located on the west bank of the Euphrates River. After the Hittite Empire fell in the 12th century BC, it became the centre of an independent kingdom until it was taken by Assyria.
The city is significant from a biblical pe…
Fish come in all shapes and sizes, some are free swimming, while others rest on the bottom of the sea, some are herbivores and others are carnivores, and some lay eggs while others give live birth and parental care to their young. The total number of living fish species—about 32,000—is greater …
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Sometimes known as the Busselton Bible School, this is held each year in September on the picturesque foreshore of Geographe Bay in the southwest of Western Australia, about two and a half hours drive south of Perth. It is designed as a family camp and is a great place to spend a week in relaxing c…
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The second week of October school holidays saw the return of the bi-annual SA Family Camp at Hebron.
Targeting families with at least one primary school aged child or younger, 25 brave families ventured forth as far away as Mildura and Mt Waverley. With the kids at Sunday school, the parents enj…
The inclement, drizzly weather could not dampen the enthusiasm and warmth we felt as we met together for the Adelaide Combined Weekend held in October 2022 at the Cornerstone College in Mt Barker. After a restricted couple of years, the large numbers indicated a desire to fellowship in the wonderfu…
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