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Monthly Archives: June 2010
The Importance of a Project: Yeshua in Context
I’ve immersed myself for the past few years, more intensively this past year, in a study of the historical background of Yeshua’s life and of the literature that is our witness of his life, the gospels. So anyone will not … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian, Derek's Writings, FFOZ, Judaism, Lichtenstein, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Yeshua
Tagged Vine of David, Yeshua in Context
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Midrashes on Messiah
FFOZ’s latest journal, Messiah Journal 104 is now available and has some very important articles for our community. To subscribe to Messiah Journal, go here. One thing I hope you will read is my own review of Richard Harvey’s important … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, FFOZ, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Talmud and Tradition, The Messiah
Tagged Aaron Eby, Midrash, Rabbinic Literature, Yalkut Shimoni
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J-BOM: Doubt Seeking Faith
Our Jewish Book of the Month for June has been As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg. It is the story of Elisha ben Abuya, the tragic heretic, much beloved as a member of the Sanhedrin, a disciple of R. … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Christian, Faith, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
Tagged Elisha ben Abuya, J-BOM, Milton Steinberg
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A Sad Article on Friday Nights for Some Intermarrieds
This would not happen if intermarried families chose to belong to Messianic Jewish communities: Tablet Magazine, “Private Practice,” June 25, 2010. by Elizabeth Cohen.
Posted in Messianic Jewish
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PODCAST: Yeshua in Context – I Am
In the fourth gospel there are thirteen uses of I am by Yeshua in describing his identity and authority. Raymond Brown investigates these
Posted in Bible, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, The Messiah, Theology, Yeshua
Tagged Eigo Eimi, Raymond Brown
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Helsinki Press Release: Jewish Believers in Jesus
Jewish believers in Jesus is a broader category than Messianic Jews. The former category includes all Jewish people in churches, in Messianic Jewish synagogues, and even unaffiliated who profess faith in and allegiance to Jesus. Throughout history since the time … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Judaism, Mark Kinzer, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
Tagged Helsinki Conference, Jewish believers in Jesus
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Faith Without a Reason? Pt 1
A popular Jewish blogger, whose blog I only recently started following, has a recurrent theme. In the midst of commentary on the news of the Jewish world and Israel mixed with some religious reflection and Torah commentary, this blogger enjoys … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, C.S. Lewis, Christian, Faith, Judaism, Philosophy
Tagged fideism, Kierkegaard, rationalism, William Lane Craig
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Israel, What Are Christians to Think?
Doing my morning commentary work (in Numbers and John right now) I had to struggle with a bit of anger and a preoccupation with wanting to write this post instead of doing my task at hand. The source of my … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Islam and the West, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism
Tagged Christian Zionism, Gaza Flotilla, Israel
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Don't miss it: discussion on Tithes in Ancient Israel, Pt 2
I am strongly arguing for a system of trained leaders devoted to teaching and pastoral care. Advocates of house-church movements (the Jewish counterpart would be havurot and alternate minyans) are taking me on. I know my rhetoric here is strong. … Continue reading
Posted in Messianic Jewish
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PODCAST: Yeshua in Context – Friend of Sinners
More than even the other two synoptic gospels, Luke makes it a theme that Yeshua befriended sinners and the lowly, the am ha
Posted in Bible, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Yeshua
Tagged Podcast, Yeshua in Context
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