The bible states that witnesses are still alive (in paul's time) who saw the resurrected jesus rise into the air to return to heaven. After 40 days eating and sleeping with his apostles (minus judas). And talking with 500 disciples (believers).
mysticism to fruition in ? God chose abram living in Chaldea. To leave everything and follow him into the desert. He did so, and founded judaism. And likely left chaldean literature to be used by Moses in writing the pentateuch. Both abram and moses (as well as david and a dozen others)...
civilization America faces right now? Apprx. 1 million per year immigrants pour into the city, and the same number of citizens pour out. Keeping the overall population the same as the last 50 yrs (8-1/2 million). And the impression is left that no change is taking place. The immigration rate...