Trading future leadership for a bowl of stew
One of the pivotal moments in the life of Jacob, a central figure chosen by God to lead the nation…
Is Mary featured in the Book of Revelation?
The question of whether the “woman clothed with the sun” in Revelation 12 represents Mary, the mother of Jesus, has…
What happened to Enoch? (Part II)
The brief and cryptic account of Enoch in the Bible has long fascinated both Jews and Christians, leaving them deeply…
What happened to Enoch? (Part I)
The actual story of Enoch in the Bible is as short as it is fascinating. His father was a man…
The long nose of Hebrew God
As the Jewish year drew to a close, our community gathered to observe Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement—a day…
The Holy Stubbornness of Moses
In the Torah, the relationship between God and His chosen people, Israel, is marked by moments of profound intimacy, bold…
Jews, Judaism and Greco-Roman world
Various Greco-Roman authors were unhappy about the great success of Jewish ingathering (conversion) activities in the Roman Empire. Here are…
The Books of Enoch and Their Relevance to New Testament Studies
The Books of Enoch, a collection of ancient Jewish texts attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, occupy a distinctive…
Ask a question. Dr. Eli will answer it.
Greetings, dear friends! I’m thrilled that you’ve been following my blog, where I explore a wide range of topics related…
Deciphering the Sixth Commandment
One of the most pressing questions for those who engage deeply with the Bible concerns the sixth of the Ten…
Jewish Apostle Paul within Roman Empire
The difficulty with understanding Paul’s (apparent) contradictions lies in the following: The letter to the Romans defends and affirms the…
The Hebrew message on Pilate’s cross
In the Gospel of John, chapter 19, verses 16b-22, a pivotal moment in the narrative of Jesus’ crucifixion unfolds, rich…
What was the real name of Jesus?
As a theologian and linguist, I undertake the task of examining the claim that Jesus’ Hebrew name should be rendered…
Are there still Jews in Christ?
Initially, this may sound like a really stupid question, but I cannot tell you how many people over the years…
Shema as key to Paul’s theology
About 10 years ago I had a seismic shift in how I understood the Apostle Paul. Like many, I’d grown…
