jewish anti-semitic stereotype that they are greedy with money

I cant imagine how this would be a real life conversation

sounds very dramatic

these words that negatively describe the jews without any proof proves it to be less truthful

more lies?

Christians as powerful and strong

describing them as weak and ignorant

as if they even could love the Christian faith after that...

really honoring the Bishop

but is still giving justification for what happened

interesting to consider the idea that just because you are family you shouldn't be wronging one another -- not that you should be wronging anyone at all, family or not, but i think it's interesting that the idea of family is a justification for not wronging someone

it is interesting to think about how god allows for this mistreatment and places judgement only for the afterlife, as if suffering in the real world doesn't matter enough to stop it and life in the real world is less meaningful

"secretly instigated some men to say" feels like we are meant to believe that the jews are liars and wrong in thinking this

very positive description

makes it seem like those who are saying things against jesus is false too, meaning that they shouldn't believe what negative comments people are saying about jesus

positively described by the writer

interesting that he is considered a notorious prisoner

the only thing he could do was remove blame from himself by saying this

trying to be positive towards abraham to be more positive towards the jews

interesting the way they describe following jesus's word as slavery

it is interesting to think about how the angel controls the devil in this situation rather than the two living/controlling their own individual lives

is fear truly the best way to hold power over the people? interesting to consider they preach to fear god but also preach to avoid violence -- so are they truly pacifists if they want people to live in fear?

are they just men?

I think perhaps through suffering you can show your character in the way you respond and whether or not it is "Godly"

this is interesting to read because it relates to the idea that you must suffer in order to be a true follower of God, and I just question the reasoning behind that and why it is alluded to here as well

I think this is interesting because it makes it seem like the wise are only those who understand God's doings and follow the idea of being righteous and doing good in life

a sense of safety that aligns with the idea that no matter what God will do the right thing to those who deserve it

why?

I wonder for what reason does this angel say they are sent to him -- maybe just a way to act like the future conflict they endured made sense

why was Daniel chosen for this encounter? I wonder if it is anything to do with his mourning

I think it is so interesting that a question like this was ever probed by someone because it goes against their norms of wanting to conquer land and selfish acts of war in the name of God. I feel like he is unique in thinking this way and that's why the Ammonites did not engage with him.

I don't think the sacrifice was seen in a positive way, rather that the vow is seen as foolish considering the way they went around him doing it at first

He puts so much faith into the Lord which makes him seem like a noble man because doesn't seem to act selfishly by simply allowing the Lord to make the decision

So the Lord is accepting what Jephthah offered as a valid and permissible

It is interesting because he feels betrayed by them and won't be their commander if they ask, but will do what they want as long as the Lord says so, even though he does feel betrayed by these people nevertheless

If he has sacrificed his son, he wouldn't have had any descendants to carry on his legacy which is so special considering he is the founder of ancient israelite religion.

I think that he did know this would happen if he followed God's word. I do wonder what made him believe this would happen.

He obeyed his voice by almost sacrificing his son, which I think is a horror that is not mitigated by the fact that God had no intention for it to happen. It is still a fear tactic he used as power and instils the idea that if it is in the name of God, religious violence is okay– which it shouldn't be.

It is emphasized here how he specifically only has one son which must make the blessing of numerous offspring seem even more intentful and fulfilling

I find it interesting he sees a ram and question what it symbolizes in this context as they are seen to be protective animals.