Where is
any significant biblical evidence that classical Israelite prophetism was predominantly manifested in a temporary and artificially induced state; that it was productive of a totally transformed personality; that it was a group - created - and - sustained state of emotion and, as such, a highly contagious condition induced by violent seizure and involving the absolute suspension of rationality?
First, Wickman claims that this discovery «has
significant implications for the Judeo - Christian worldview, offering strong support for
biblical beliefs» because «this new
evidence strongly suggests that there was a beginning to our universe», and according to Wickman, any such beginning «sounds a lot like» Genesis 1:1's claim that God did it.