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They Call Us Witches: The Not-A-Witch of Endor

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They Call Us Witches: The Not-A-Witch of Endor

  • by Wil
  • October 3, 2023
  • Preaching, Sermon
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Wil

Biblical scholar in Hebrew and Hebrew Bible: special interest in translation textual plurality, (Septuagint, Dead Seas Scrolls, Samaritan Pentateuch, Aleppo Codex, Leningrad Codex); feminist, womanist and post-colonial biblical interpretation; prophets and prophecy in the Ancient Near East and ancient Israel Episcopal priest, product of the Black Church, author, blogger, preacher, teacher, lecturer, public speaker

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  1. RJ Plummer

    October 4, 2023 2:56 pm Reply

    When might we get to study with you online or somewhere besides Texas?

    • Wil

      October 20, 2023 8:15 am Reply

      I am teaching an online class this semester. I have students in rolled from all around the country. And, I keep my travel and leisure schedule fairly up-to-date on this site.

  2. ZBM

    April 2, 2024 9:09 am Reply

    Hi Rev. Gafney!

    Very good.

    Shaul Tchernikovsky (1875-1943) wrote a powerful poem “In Endor” about Saul, Samuel and the Witch of Endor. Here is a link to both the original Hebrew & an English translation:

    https://markwestergreen.blogspot.com/2013/03/blog-post.html

    ZBM

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