On a bus in Jerusalem, I encountered the passionate Middle Eastern attitude that colored Jesus’ parables and his attitude toward prayer.
Translation Debates – A Jewish View
Few issues stir up Christian passions more than Bible translation, but you never hear debates like this in Jewish circles. Issues over translation don’t come up, because everyone knows that God’s words were not revealed in English. The Jewish approach reveres the original Hebrew text, rather than any particular translation.
Pluck out your eye? Putting it in Context
If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye, than to have two eyes and be cast into the fiery hell. Matthew 18:9 Some of the sayings of Jesus are so strong that we wonder if Jesus really […]
Shema: An Ancient Memory in an Orphanage
For thousands of years, Jewish parents have taught their children the words of the Shema as soon as they could speak. Like most Christians I had never heard of it, but it to Jesus it was God’s greatest commandment.
Hearing Jesus Through A Disciple’s Ears
What does it mean that Jesus lived as a Jewish rabbi who called and trained disciples? And how does learning about his teachings in their original context enable us to better live out our calling? Jesus’ first followers responded to his words with actions that astound us. They left home, family, and comfort behind to […]
Putting Out a Tongue of Fire
No one is innocent of harming others through gossip. Is there any way to improve what comes out of our mouths?
The Secrets God Keeps
Why does the Bible begin with the second letter of the alphabet, not the first? To show that not all knowledge is accessible to man, but some is reserved for God himself.
Hesed: Love in the Long Term
Hebrew has a word for love that is richer and deeper than any English has ever conceived. Based in a covenantal relationship, hesed is a steadfast, rock-solid faithfulness that endures to eternity.
Rediscovering the Bible’s Perspective
We modern Christians struggle more to understand our Bibles than many people throughout history.
The Logic of Healing on the Sabbath
Jesus used elegant rabbinic reasoning to rule that healing was permissible on the Sabbath
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