Right now is the Feast of Sukkot, (Tabernacles), when Jews build small booths in their yards to live in (or at least eat their meals in), to celebrate the harvest and to commemorate their desert wandering.
Israel Matters: Why Christians Must Think Differently about the People and the Land
Friends – It’s not often that I read a book that I feel so strongly about that I decide to offer it from my own website store. I just did this for Israel Matters: Why Christians Must Think Differently about the People and the Land by Gerald McDermott (Brazos Press, 2017) List ($22.00) ($14.99) Why? […]
Watch my Recent Talk called, “The Good News Starts in Genesis”
I recently spoke for CMJ-UK’s Shofar Event on Wednesday September 10 at 2 PM EDT/ 7 PM UK time. My talk was called “The Good News Starts in Genesis.” You can now watch my talk below: This is actually the introduction to the series of talks I’ll be giving next July at the CMJ-UK conference […]
Two Ideas that Changed the World – Watch the Video
We did a seminar in Holland, Michigan on Saturday, August 9, 2025 called, Two Hebraic Ideas that Changed the World: Walking (with God) and Repentance Two big ideas permeate both testaments of the Bible, the need to “walk” with God and the need for repentance. Both ideas are foundational to Judaism and Christianity, yet were […]
Wildfires in Israel force Scholars to Evacuate
Have you heard the recent news about wildfires in Israel? A few hours ago I received a worrisome email from David Bivin. He and his wife live a few miles outside of Jerusalem and was evacuated because of the recent fires there.
Meditating on Psalm 90, the Groundhog Day Movie, and Life
Psalm 90 begins with some hard-to-hear words about our lives that are troubled with sin and all too brief, but then culminates with profound ideas about what brings life joy despite our difficulties.
Truly Impressive Resources from BiblePlaces.com
The fun part of going to academic conferences like that of the Evangelical Theology Society (ETS) and Society for Biblical Literature (SBL) is the enormous exhibit of book publishers and other religion-related businesses that we can visit when we are not in sessions. A couple weeks ago when I attended this year’s meetings in San […]
Reading the Bible as an Insider – Zoom Seminar Video
Over 250 people joined me and Rev. Dr. Milly Erema, of Uganda Christian University for a zoom presentation that we did on October 22, 2024. We gave a seminar called “Reading the Bible as an Insider” that shared some insights from my current writing with Dr. Erema.
Happy New Year! & Days of Awe Prayer Guide
L’ shanah tovah – To a good new year!
Ray Vander Laan has a new series about Discipleship
I have good news for folks who enjoy learning about Jesus’ Jewish context and want to become better disciples.
How Israel’s Bible Quiz Makes Studying the Bible Fun
There is an amazing tradition in Israel that on its Independence Day (May 15 this year), in Jerusalem they hold the finals of the competition of the Chidon HaTanakh, (HEE-doan ha-ta-NAHK), the International Bible Quiz. (Chidon means “quiz.”) Jewish students from around the world compete in their home countries to learn the Hebrew Bible, what […]
Lois had a great discussion on the Disciple Dojo Youtube channel
I recently had an excellent discussion with James-Michael (“JM”) Smith on his Disciple Dojo Youtube channel. If you want to hear about …how a nice Lutheran girl with a Ph.D. in Biology started writing about Jesus’ Jewish context …some spicy discussions on highlights of my three “Rabbi Jesus” books …and how you can win a […]
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