Monthly Archives: April 2007

Blogging Vacation April 28 through May 3

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Derek Leman

I will be on blog vacation until May 4. Hope you’re not jealous, but after a weekend too busy to blog, I am gone Monday through Thursday to a retreat in Colorado. I’ll think about all of you while hiking. … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Meditation, Israel in God's Plan

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Derek Leman

I am amazed sometimes at how people who read the same Bible as I do miss out on God’s heart for the descendants of Jacob, the Jewish people — in Israel and all around the world. Many feel Israel is … Continue reading →

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Exclusivity and God's 13 Attributes

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Derek Leman

I was reading for another class I am taking at MJTI (mjti.org). The book is a reader in Jewish texts called Judaism and Spiritual Ethics, edited by Niles Goldstein and Steven Mason. At one point, while discussing g’milut hasidim, acts … Continue reading →

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Paul, Jews, and Gentiles: Fantasy vs. Reality

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Derek Leman

Paul is one of the least understood figures in history. There are a number of tragic missteps of history that led to Paul being understood as an opponent of Judaism and an advocate of lawlessness. First of all, there was … Continue reading →

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The Lord's Supper: Fantasy vs. Reality

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Derek Leman

I’m tackling a topic here that could make some people mad. I want to tread lightly. I understand that I am critiquing and attempting to undermine a strong tradition in Protestant Christianity. I know that the people who keep this … Continue reading →

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Yeshua and the Pharisees: Fantasy vs. Reality

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Derek Leman

Pharisee is a bad word in the minds of many Jesus-followers. When people want to characterize someone as religiously backwards, hypocritical, or legalistic, they never use the word Sadducee or Essene. It is always Pharisee or Pharisaic. When speaking of … Continue reading →

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Acts 10 and Pork: Fantasy vs. Reality

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Derek Leman

I love living in between two worlds (Judaism and Christianity, in case you didn’t know what I meant). It means sometimes having to submit to questions about my identity (Why Jesus? Why Judaism?). One scenario which plays itself out repeatedly … Continue reading →

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Dinner and a . . . Torah?

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Derek Leman

I had dinner with a friend last night. He is someone I see only once a year or so. He is a rather intense person. (He may be reading this, so I have to be careful what I say). He … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Meditation, To Be or Not to Be . . . Kosher

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Derek Leman

The Sabbath approaches and I do hope you are preparing for a family dinner and candle lighting with the ancient blessings of Judaism. For my non-Jewish readers, I do hope you are preparing for a relaxing weekend as well. The … Continue reading →

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Rob Bell on Animals, Angels, and Atheism

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Derek Leman

There are two posts today, so don’t forget to scroll down and read “Rob Bell on Heaven and Hell.” I am reading Sex God, and finding it to be a moving read with much to say about how I live … Continue reading →

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