Tag: Judaism
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Jesus and Women (Part 1)
Jesus’ radical departure from Jewish gender norms must influence how we see women in ministry today.
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The Psalms: Singing of the King
Series Index: The Psalms: Singing of the King Covenant: A Strategy for Singing the Psalms David the King Yahweh the King Messiah the King Summary and Conclusion Part 1 in a 6 part series. View series intro and index. Chances are, if you are a Christian, you love the book of Psalms. Probably more than Leviticus or […]
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How Can We Be Sure Moses Wrote the Pentateuch?
John Calvin: I am aware of what is muttered in corners by certain miscreants, when they would display their acuteness in assailing divine truth. They ask, how do we know that Moses and the prophets wrote the books which now bear their names? Nay, they even dare to question whether there ever was a Moses. […]
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A is for Atonement
Even though the word does not appear in the New Testament, the idea of atonement still permeates the whole Bible. Salvation is possible and effectual for all who believe in Jesus because he atoned for our sins by his sacrificial death on the cross. The Hebrew word for atonement is kaphar and it means “to […]
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What does it mean to be a true Jew? (Part 1)
For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? (Romans 2:25-26) In this section, Paul gets to the epicenter of Jewish law-keeping. […]
JAMES PRUCH 