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Dan McClellan

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 6h

Wanted to share a photo of this life-size replica of the “YHWH and his Asherah” inscription & drawing on Pithos A from Kuntillet Ajrud (the best one I’ve seen!) that my friend Robert Augat sent me. He’s building a cool inventory of artifact replicas at relics3d.com.

Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 9h

When does the Bible say life begins?
#maklelan2953
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When does the Bible say life begins?

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 12h

How to negotiate with scripture
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youtu.be/B9oXlk77FAQ

How to negotiate with scripture

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 13h

Delighted & honored to find out the Data Over Dogma Podcast won a gold Signal award as well as the Listener’s Choice award in the Religion & Spirituality category! Thanks so much everybody for your support & for voting for our show!

Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 1d

Responding to Brooks Phillips
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youtu.be/R8ZN5uYDuNA

Responding to Brooks Phillips

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 2d

Is this a Bible secret you didn’t know?
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youtu.be/5E0Vf459AHg

Is this a Bible secret you didn’t know?

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ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 2d

lol “find your own instead of stealing” in defense of columbus day

AJ West • 1h
Find your own holiday instead of stealing. Today is Columbus Day as designated by the federal government
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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 2d

Responding to Allie Beth Stuckey on biblical slavery
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Responding to Allie Beth Stuckey on biblical slavery

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 3d

I’m wrong about who killed Goliath?!?
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youtu.be/nnTg6dAlE7g

I’m wrong about who killed Goliath?!?

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 5d

Something really cool came in the mail today!
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youtu.be/5c1vWvgwRLk

Something really cool came in the mail today!

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 5d

I recently gave a TEDx talk at Lone Star College entitled “The Bible Doesn’t Say So.” You can check it out at the link below & if you do: Thank you for coming to my TEDx talk.

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The Bible Doesn't Say So | Dan McClellan | TEDxLone Star College

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 6d

On the Bible as the “inspired word of God”
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youtu.be/98GDMjmBsVM

On the Bible as the “inspired word of God”

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 6d

Don’t be an apologist for SA #maklelan2943
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Don’t be an apologist for SA #maklelan2943

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 7d

Responding to a pentateuchal criticism question
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youtu.be/2M6QKqVi_-U

Responding to a pentateuchal criticism question

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 8d

Is “Red Sea” a mistranslation? #maklelan2941
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Is “Red Sea” a mistranslation? #maklelan2941

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 9d

Scientifically proven Bible stories?
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youtu.be/L_KjsubFHMo

Scientifically proven Bible stories?

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 9d

No, Isaiah 14 doesn’t link Satan to Islam #maklelan2938
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No, Isaiah 14 doesn’t link Satan to Islam #maklelan2938

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 10d

It is unfortunately real, and yes, it is AI slop. It has nothing to do with me or with my publisher.

Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 10d

What is the youngest text in the TaNaKh?
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What is the youngest text in the TaNaKh? #maklelan2936

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 12d

Is “atheist” morality “not good enough”?
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youtu.be/8wiY9F0gJWA

Is “atheist” morality “not good enough”?

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 12d

Did King James put unicorns in the Bible?
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youtu.be/mlDIMCls4Lg

Did King James put unicorns in the Bible?

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 13d

Is that a Christian?
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Is that a Christian? #maklelan2932

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 13d

What is the oldest book in the Bible? #maklelan2931
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What is the oldest book in the Bible? #maklelan2931

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 14d

Responding to an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory
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youtu.be/Y4MDlHnjIzU

Responding to an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory

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Dan McClellan @maklelan.bsky.social · 14d

Knowing enough Hebrew to be dangerous
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Knowing enough Hebrew to be dangerous #maklelan2928

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