judaism
Studies involving Jewish Scripture, tradition, and theological themes with relevance to biblical interpretation.
Synod of Laodicea on the Sabbath Day Paid Members Public
The Synod of Laodicea has been dated by scholars anywhere between the years 343 and 381 AD, between the Sardican and the Second Ecumenical Council. I quote what this Synod wrote in respect to Sabbath keeping. Canon 16 The Gospels are to be read on the Sabbath [i.e. Saturday]
Paul on Sabbath Observance Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue the discussion on whether Christians are obligated to keep the Sabbath day, as prescribed in the Mosaic Law (https://answeringislam.blog/paul-on-sabbath-observance/). In his fiery letter to the Galatians, the Holy Spirit filled Apostle warns the believers not to be deceived by the demonic powers that had once
Rabbis Prove Jesus is God! Paid Members Public
According to the Talmud, there are three things that God does without an intermediary, one of which includes resurrecting the dead: § The Gemara cites related statements concerning the idea that rainfall provides evidence of God’s might. Rabbi Yoḥanan said: There are three keys maintained in the hand of the
Aphrahat & the Jewish Sabbath Paid Members Public
In this post, I quote the Assyrian Christian apologist Aphrahat’s refutation and repudiation of the Jewish claim that Sabbath observance is necessary for salvation. This blessed apologist shows that true Sabbath is that of God’s rest day, which is ushered in by the Lord Jesus Christ. DEMONSTRATION 13:
God Becomes the Anointed One Paid Members Public
In this post I will be presenting evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls, which support the NT depiction of Jesus as the Divine Messianic King, being the unique divine Son of God who becomes Man for the express purpose of becoming the Davidic Messiah who rules and saves. The “Son
Q. 2:75-79, The Jews & the Fabricated Book Paid Members Public
The Quran refers to a specific group of Jews writing down a book that wasn’t from God and tried to pass it off as being God’s revelation: Do you (faithful believers) covet that they will believe in your religion in spite of the fact that a party of
Dead Sea Scrolls & Biblical Theology Paid Members Public
With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) in 1947, manuscripts were discovered which give us a window into the specific beliefs and practices of a certain Jewish group living around the area of Jerusalem. One such scroll is known as the Community Rule, and highlights some of the
The Trinity in Neofiti Revisited Paid Members Public
I quote from the English translation of Targum Neofiti 1: Genesis (The Aramaic Bible 1A), translated with Apparatus and Notes by Martin McNamara, M.S.C, and published by The Liturgical Press in 1992. All emphasis will be mine. CHAPTER 1 1. From the beginning1 with wisdoma the Memra2 of