Monthly Archives: August 2007

Some Notes on Acts 15, Pt 2

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Derek Leman

Here is part 2 of some notes I wrote a few years ago on Acts 15. This passage is at the heart of the debate about Gentiles, Torah, and the Yeshua-movement. Acts 15 Notes: Part 2 Reference: Luke Timothy Johnson, … Continue reading →

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Conversation with an Orthodox Shaliach, Persons and Souls

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Derek Leman

I had lunch today with an old friend/adversary. Let’s call him Rich. He is a businessman and a family man, but in his spare time (so-called) he runs an organization calling Jews back to Torah, and Jews away from faith … Continue reading →

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Some Notes on Acts 15

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Derek Leman

Acts 15 has come up quite a bit lately. I thought I would post some notes I wrote some time ago. I know it is not the same as writing something fresh for the blog, but I hope you will … Continue reading →

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A New Look at Paul, Justification

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Derek Leman

This is the fifth in a series based on a paper by N.T. Wright about the New Perspective on Paul. There is no one New Perspective, but there is a trend in various scholars (especially E.P. Sanders, James Dunn, and … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Meditation, Faith Like Rahab

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Derek Leman

Lay out your fine tablecloth. Prepare your challah and wine. Set up your candles and place settings. Make this a fine Shabbat. Sanctify it and set it apart. Blessings to your family, Jewish on non-Jewish, this weekend. May your worship … Continue reading →

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A New Look at Paul, Judgment According to Works

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Derek Leman

This is the fourth in a series on New Perspectives on Paul, especially from a paper by N.T. Wright outlining five crucial points for Paul that have been newly understood with the advancement of our knowledge about Second Temple Judaism. … Continue reading →

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A New Look at Paul, The Righteousness of God

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Derek Leman

This is the third is a series discussing some ideas that are central to Paul and are part of the New Perspective on Paul. As I have said in the previous two articles, there is not one New Perspective, but … Continue reading →

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A New Look at Paul, The Gospel

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Derek Leman

This will be a series of posts about Paul, properly understanding his message and times, and the so-called New Perspective on Paul. I remind everyone from the outset that there is not one view of Paul that is called the … Continue reading →

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A New Look at Paul, Introduction

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Derek Leman

For the next few weeks, I plan to discuss some new perspectives on Paul. This month’s Christianity Today features an article By Simon Gathercole called

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