An algorithm that analyzes words and their distribution offers hints about the Bible's authors.

A group of Israeli researchers has built a computer algorithm to decode one of the most important books in Western culture: the Bible.

The results accord generally with the consensus of scholars that the book contains writing styles defined as "priestly" and "non-priestly."

The scientists developed an algorithm able to

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By Jeff "Miztah" Rogers

Don't Cloud the Issue

A case is often made that Acts 1:9-11 is a clear reference to the physical nature of Christ's ascension. Therefore since it says that he would "come in the same manner" that his coming, it was insisted, would have to be physical.

"And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a CLOUD received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Acts 1:9-11I on the other hand take the position that

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