Monthly Archives: January 2010

MJ Musings Gets a Little Love

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Derek Leman

It’s a neat world we live in. Jewish-Christian relations are improving in many places. A Jewish studies professor can even mention in a positive light a Messianic Jewish blog sometimes. Here is a link where Rebecca Lesses, professor of Jewish … Continue reading →

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PODCAST: Yeshua in Context – Yeshua the Healer

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Derek Leman

The healing miracles of Yeshua are sort of a paradox. On the one hand, Yeshua did not want the wrong ideas about his identity as Messiah to spread too quickly. On the other hand, the healings he worked brought large … Continue reading →

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Surreptitious Supersessionism

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Derek Leman

Supersessionism can be sneaky (if you don

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The Nature of God in MJT

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Derek Leman

MAPPING MESSIANIC JEWISH THEOLOGY: A CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH Richard Harvey, Paternoster, 2009 This is our Messianic Jewish Musings survey of chapter 4 of Richard Harvey’s newly published study. MJT stands for Messianic Jewish Theology. See here to find MMJT on Paternoster … Continue reading →

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From PDEP

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Derek Leman

We need a reappraisal of Paul because Paul did not say what many people have preached for years that he said. We need a reappraisal of Paul because he has been read as superseding all previous scripture. We need a … Continue reading →

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What is Supersessionism?

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Derek Leman

I got a wonderful opportunity this weekend to guest blog on Scot McKnight

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Mapping Messianic Jewish Theology, ch 3

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Derek Leman

MAPPING MESSIANIC JEWISH THEOLOGY: A CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH Richard Harvey, Paternoster, 2009 Buy the book here or here. My review of MMJT is merely a summary and a list of some questions raised and not a replacement for owning the book. … Continue reading →

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Devekut: Deuteronomy 4:4

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Derek Leman

My daughter made a painting for me featuring this verse, a good one to keep in mind all day. You who cling to Hashem, your God, you are all alive today.

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PODCAST: Yeshua in Context – Exorcism and Yeshua

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Derek Leman

Exorcism, or the casting out of demons, is a topic much maligned by images from movies. The idea of evil spirits, fallen angels, and demons is very ancient and is one of the concepts from the supernatural realm most difficult … Continue reading →

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Ethics of Speech, by Ramban

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Derek Leman

I recently bought A Letter for the Ages (Iggeres HaRamban): The Ramban

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