Category Archives: Book Reviews

The Controversy of Zion

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Derek Leman

The Controversy of Zion and the Time of Jacob’s Trouble, Dalton Lifsey, Tauranga: Maskilim Publishing, 2011. Dalton Lifsey is a pastor in New Zealand and he has something to say about Israel and the end times that is slightly different … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Dispensationalism, End Times, Eschatology, Prophets, Replacement Theology, Supersessionism, Zionism | 24 Comments

Leman’s Favorite Books About God

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Derek Leman

I made a comment on James Pyles’s blog today that Heschel’s God in Search of Man is in my top twenty favorite books of all time. That led me to think about formalizing my list. I exclude from the list … Continue reading →

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A New Passover Haggadah for Christians

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Derek Leman

Let me start by answering an objection that will occur to some readers, especially various mainstream Jewish readers who drop by: “Passover isn’t for Christians.” If you’ve heard this or if it comes into you mind, you really should take … Continue reading →

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Path of the Just (Mesillat Yesharim)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Derek Leman

This is not exactly a book review, though it is on the way to being one. I will do a full book review at some point. At the Society of Biblical Literature this year, I once again had the chance … Continue reading →

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One.Life, Following Jesus with McKnight

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Derek Leman

I pre-ordered One.Life: Jesus Calls, We Follow by Scot McKight on Kindle. That means that while others are waiting for their paperback to arrive by mail from amazon, I already have my copy and I’ve started reading. Few people answer … Continue reading →

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Whaddya Think? Resurrect J-BOM?

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Derek Leman

We used to have something here called J-BOM (Jewish Book of the Month Club). And we had hundreds of people reading the same Jewish books all over the U.S. and overseas. It was great. A regular Messianic Jewish Musings reader … Continue reading →

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Good Reads Coming in Messiah Journal 105

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Derek Leman

I just got an advance copy of Messiah Journal 105 (available at ffoz.com). Aside from the fact that I have an article in this issue (“Yeshua’s Example in Spirituality and Ethics”), this new issue is another example of why First … Continue reading →

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J-BOM: The Lamed-Vov

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Derek Leman

J-BOM stands for “Jewish Book of the Month.” We are a loose (very loose) movement of people reading a Jewish book every month. The summer has been Jewish fiction time. We finished As a Driven Leaf and The Promise. Now, … Continue reading →

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J-BOM: The Promise, Pt 1

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Derek Leman

Shalom, lovers of Jewish books (or potential lovers of Jewish books). J-BOM is the Jewish Book of the Month club, a reading of Jewish books together started by a cadre of Messianic Jewish bloggers and filling the minds of scores … Continue reading →

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J-BOM: Doubt Seeking Faith

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Derek Leman

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 →

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