FOLLOW DEREK LEMAN ONLINE
As an author and speaker: DerekLeman.com
On Facebook: Facebook.com/DerekLeman
On Twitter: Twitter.com/derek4messiah
My Yeshua blog: YeshuaInContext.com
My publishing company: MountOlivePress.com
In the Days of Torah micro-blog: DaysOfTorah.wordpress.com-
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Indie Theology
Despite a few things I will say near the beginning of this article, I assure you this is not going to be a blog about writing or the career of writing. It’s just that reading some “business of writing” blogs … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Current Events, Education, Theology
Tagged Indie, Information, Internet, Theology
4 Comments
A Little Sadducee Love at YIC
“Sadducean Scribblings #2” is worth a read. Then read Matthew 22:23-33.
Posted in Second Temple Lit., Yeshua In Context
Comments Off on A Little Sadducee Love at YIC
New at the YIC Blog
Check out the new look at Yeshua in Context by clicking here.
Posted in Derek's Writings
Comments Off on New at the YIC Blog
Rabbi Lawrence Says the Cross is Unneeded
Rabbi Lawrence came back with another comment today. He said: Christianity is a cut and paste religion, nothing more. Because of your belief system you must cling to the one liners. However if you wish to read the Torah along … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, Scot McKnight, Theology
6 Comments
Sabbath Wisdom #1
”All week long we are called upon to sanctify life by employing things of space. On the Sabbath it is given to share the holiness that is in the heart of time.” -Abraham Joshua Heschel
Posted in Abraham Joshua Heschel, Sabbath
Comments Off on Sabbath Wisdom #1
PODCAST – Peter’s Footprints – Yeshua in Context
A few years ago I started reading constantly about the life of Yeshua and research on the gospels. At first, some aspects of my faith were shaken. A curious thing happened over time. I came more and more to think … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Gospel, History, Yeshua In Context
Comments Off on PODCAST – Peter’s Footprints – Yeshua in Context
Podcast Transcript on YIC Blog
Today’s podcast (not uploaded yet) will be “Peter’s Footprints.” Here is an excerpt from the transcript and the podcast will be posted this afternoon: Oral history, by the way, is very different from oral tradition. Oral history is direct, related … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Gospel, History, Yeshua In Context
Comments Off on Podcast Transcript on YIC Blog
At the YIC Blog: Gematria in the New Testament
Gematria. Numerical patterns in the Bible. It’s a rabbinic technique and it may be mentioned as early as the Mishnah (see Pirkei Avot 3:18). Regardless of whether the term was used in the Second Temple period, the technique was. Numerical … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Gematria, Numerology, Yeshua In Context
Comments Off on At the YIC Blog: Gematria in the New Testament
Zion Theology #1
Photo courtesy of BiblePlaces.com President Obama’s recent comments about Israel have a lot of people who love Israel thinking. If you find in this presentation of theology any points that contribute to your opinion on such issues, I am glad. … Continue reading
Posted in Theology, Zion Theology, Zionism
5 Comments
Bible Commentaries Worth Reading
A commenter asked yesterday what Bible commentaries I recommend. That’s a great question and, so, I will list some, with Amazon links. One Volume Commentaries Everybody, even if you say you don’t like commentaries, should have a Bible dictionary and … Continue reading →