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.
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 […]
Two Talks on the Bible from an Insider’s Perspective
Remember in Genesis 15 when Abraham sacrificed animals to make a blood path to cut a covenant with God? You might think that you’d need to go back three thousand years to see this scene, but Rev. Dr. Milly Erema saw her family make covenants this way when she was a kid. Her traditional culture […]
Upcoming Talks on the Bible from an Insider’s Perspective
Dr. Milly Erema is currently visiting the USA until November 29. While she is here, she and I will be giving talks in churches in Western Michigan. We have already given a two-week seminar at Pillar Church in Holland, Michigan called, “The Bible from an Insider’s Perspective.”
Going to ETS-IBR-SBL in Denver with Milly Erema Nov 15-22, 2022
Once again this year I’ll be attending the academic Bible conferences are held on the weekend before Thanksgiving each year, this year in Denver. These include ETS (Evangelical Theological Society), IBR (Institute of Biblical Research) and SBL (Society for Biblical Literature). If you are coming, I hope to see you there! This year I’ll be […]
Jerusalem Seminary Courses Starting Soon!
Dive deep into the world of the Bible with a special offer from our partners at the Jerusalem Seminary! I’ve shared before about this new program in Jerusalem that I’m excited about. Our friends at the Jerusalem Seminary are now entering their third official semester of online courses while simultaneously inaugurating short-term courses in the […]
Watch my talk: Hebraic Ways to Live a Blessed, Prayer-Filled Life
I gave a talk today online for the CMJ-UK 2022 Conference going on in Staffordshire, England. Here’s the description: Hebraic Ways to Live a Blessed, Prayer-Filled Life Understanding the Bible in context is critical. Hearing Jesus teach within his Jewish setting unlocks keys to his meaning. How can this knowledge actually change us from within? […]
Reading the Bible with Janet Parshall
My most recent book, Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus (Baker, 2018) is about cultural difficulties that separate us from the world of the Bible. It looks at big-picture ideas that we tend not to grasp that are critical for getting its message. I had a really good discussion about some of these ideas with Janet […]
Update from Lois and Check out “The Biblical Mind”
Friends of Lois, you may have heard that I’ve been dealing with some health challenges during the winter of 2021, so haven’t been writing regularly. I live in Michigan, but I’ve been staying with family in Minnesota so that I could get tests done at the Mayo Clinic, which have been amazingly helpful. In the […]