Martin scale match the Martin–Schultz scale, which is still used in biological anthropology. Older versions of the Martin scale eye color chart have the following color divisions: Martin scale The Martin scale is an older version of color scale commonly used in physical anthropology to establish more or less precisely the eye color of an individual; it was created by the anthropologist Martin in the first half of the 20th century. Later he improved this scale with cooperation of Dr. Schulz – the Martin-Schultz scale. The original Martin scale, summarized below, consists of 16 colors (from light blue to dark brown-black) that
Thorn in the flesh his other epistles do not directly address the topic. Throughout church history, there has been a significant amount of speculation about what Paul was referring to, although scholars such as Philip Edgcumbe Hughes, F. F. Bruce and Ralph P. Martin conclude that definite identification of the thorn is impossible with the evidence available. The "thorn" is most commonly interpreted as a reference to some form of serious physical infirmity that hindered his work. This is also the earliest known Christian interpretation, mentioned in the early third century in Tertullian's "On Modesty", where it is understood as a reference to ear