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Category Archives: Supersessionism
The Controversy of Zion
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
Not Excited About the People of Zion?
Why do we argue? Why do we care so much? It is, no doubt, because questions of identity, the role each one of us plays in God’s plan, is fundamental to who we are. Out here in Internet-Land we have … Continue reading
Jewish Adventures in Church-Land
Many of you will remember Benjamin from Metropolis (not a real name, of course, as Metropolis is the city of Superman). Benjamin is a new follower of Yeshua from a religious Jewish background. He lives in a city that has … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Judaism, Replacement Theology, Supersessionism
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The Sad Fall from Acts to Justin Martyr
I could have called this the sad fall from Stephen the Martyr to Justin Martyr. Justin Martyr lived from 103-165 CE. Stephen died in 30 CE. The story of Stephen was written down somewhere around 80-90 CE by Luke. So, … Continue reading
CLASSIC REPOST: Reverse Galatianism
Back in September of 2008 I wrote about “Reverse Galatianism.” I think it is an important way of expressing ourselves to Christians who misunderstand what Messianic Judaism is about. As you will see at the beginning of this re-post, I … Continue reading
Daniel Lancaster on Galatians
Say you want a book to share with a Christian to explain your love for Torah and Jewish Roots. Or say you want a book to explain your passion to see Jewish faith in Yeshua. Or say you want a … Continue reading
Posted in FFOZ, Gentiles, One Law, Replacement Theology, Supersessionism
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McKnight Discusses N.T. Wright’s View of Sabbath
I am a fan of N.T. Wright and even more a fan of Scot McKnight. Yet there is one area of tension between my theology and Wright’s. I have written about it before and I have addressed Wright in a … Continue reading
Posted in N.T. Wright, Sabbath, Scot McKnight, Supersessionism, Theology
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Eternal Covenant: A Coincidence of Readings
I read the Torah according to the normal schedule followed by most in the Jewish world (except those who follow the tri-ennial cycle) and I accompany my Torah reading with readings from the gospels (see yesterday’s post on “Learning the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Replacement Theology, Supersessionism
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Matthew 11, Law vs. Kingdom?
Anachronism is reading history out of order. Many examples of popular anachronisms exist. The religious art of Europe is a well-known anachronism. Biblical characters are depicted wearing plate armor at times or Renaissance fashion (or posing nude, in spite of … Continue reading
Both-And vs. Either-Or
I’m convinced that a both-and philosophy instead of an either-or philosophy would solve many tensions in biblical interpretation. This topic came to me after reading what seems to me a ridiculous statement by an otherwise great scholar, Dale Allison, in … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian, Judaism, messianic, Messianic Jewish, Messianic Judaism, Replacement Theology, Supersessionism
Tagged Dale Allison
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