Cain tagged posts

September 27, 2012 / Posted in  Ancient Egypt, Bible, Church history, Genesis, Language, Old Testament

Cain and Abel are pleasant myths that tell contradictory stories depending on authorship and what religions employs them. Cain and Abel reveal more of history than theology, and show why today's holy books are wrong.Read More

July 22, 2011 / Posted in  Ancient Egypt, Bible, Church history, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), Evangelical Christianity

Cain has been for centuries portrayed as a murderer of his brother Abel--the latter considered a just and saintly man. The murder, some claim, is the result of their parents sin, and state that the story is Hebrew in origin. But were the Hebrews always in the lands of Palestine? What is the correct translation and interpretation of the original documents--few read by evangelical preachers or self-styled prophets?Read More