biblical

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He also argued that human beings were meant to live to 120 years, citing biblical scripture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The veteran casting director was working with auteur Alejandro Monteverde on his upcoming biblical epic, “Zero A.D.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The site is considered holy to Christians – who revere it as the site of Jesus's last Supper – and to Jews who see it as the tomb of the biblical King David.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Catastrophism was particularly comforting to clerics like Buckland because it allowed them to incorporate the biblical flood of Noah into serious scientific discussions.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson