Monthly Archives: June 2007

Incarnation, a Jewish View

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Derek Leman

Usually on Fridays, I write a Sabbath meditation. In a way this is a good meditation for any day, including a Sabbath. Many do not think of theology as meditational, devotional, transformational, or practical. I disagree. I hope this theological … Continue reading →

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A Slow Week for Blogging

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Derek Leman

Shalom all. I apologize for the lack of content. I am helping with our congregation’s Children’s Summer Yeshiva this week. We set up a Biblical village and made costumes and we are teaching and entertaining kids every day. It leaves … Continue reading →

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Purity Laws and the Doctrine of Resurrection, Part 1

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Derek Leman

Recently we considered the fact that there will be sacrifices and purity laws in the Age to Come. Now I would like to consider how the purity laws of the Torah point to the doctrine of the resurrection of the … Continue reading →

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Christian Farmers Serving Israel

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Derek Leman

Tonight I went to Athens, Georgia, to hear a presentation by the Waller family. They are Christians in Israel serving Israelis by helping in agriculture. You can find out more about them at hayovel.com They are Christian Zionists who have … Continue reading →

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Purity Laws and Sacrifices in the Age to Come?

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Derek Leman

When I wrote my latest book, A New Look at the Old Testament, one of my goals was to bring to Christians and Messianic Jews a sound theology of the sacrificial system. Liberal Jews, and most Christians, think that the … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Meditation, Abandoned? Alone?

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Derek Leman

I’m posting this one a bit earlier than usual for a Friday, but I hope Shabbat is already on your mind. We’re having a house full of teenagers over for a Youth Shabbat. Hope yours is as adventurous as mine … Continue reading →

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Should We Follow the Rabbis? Pt 7

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Derek Leman

By now we are way into this discussion. You really should take the time to read Parts 1-7 if you haven’t. This is a summary and discussion of a paper by Dr. Mark Kinzer delivered to the 2003 Hashivenu forum. … Continue reading →

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Emerging World Christianity and the Old Testament

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Derek Leman

I recently subscribed to Books and Culture, a publication owned by Christianity Today, and a treasure-house of ideas I might never be exposed to had I not subscribed. I was floored by an article I read at http://www.christianitytoday.com/bc/2007/003/7.22.html It seems … Continue reading →

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A Dose of Yeshua Spirituality

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Derek Leman

Note that there are two blog entries today. If you have been following the series, don’t forget to scroll down and check out

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Should We Follow the Rabbis? Pt 6

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Derek Leman

I hope you’ve read Parts 1-5. You will find a link to Dr. Kinzer’s paper in Part 1. Last time we considered that the Pharisees criticized

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