The Fleeting Mist of Life
Мимолетный туман жизни: переосмысление הבל в Коэлете Книга Кохелет, известная в христианской традиции как Екклесиаст, открывается поразительным и мрачным заявлением:…
Whom did Cain marry?
The question of whom Cain married, as presented in Genesis 4:17, is one of the most enduring puzzles in biblical…
Did Jesus really declare all food clean? Part 2
This part of this 2-Part series can be accessed here. The missing verse The scene changes from Jesus’ confrontation with…
Jewish Rachel and Christian Mary: Part 1
(Следующая статья — глава из моей книги «Еврейские корни Марии: другой взгляд на культовую еврейскую женщину».) В качестве справочной информации…
The Divine Womb: Understanding God’s Mercy in Biblical Hebrew
One of the most profound and recurring themes in the Hebrew Bible is the concept of God’s “mercy,” expressed through…
Is Bible monotheistic?
Alright, let’s dive into this. I’m taking your question—“Is there really only one god?”—and running with it, expanding it to…
Jewish Rachel and Christian Mary: Part 2
This article is part II article with the same title and also it is a part of the chapter in…
The narrative of Noah’s drunkenness and the curse of Canaan
The Narrative of Noah’s Drunkenness and the Curse of Canaan: A Theological and Linguistic Analysis The account in Genesis 9:20-29…
Who were the Nephilim?
In the previous few verses (Gen 6:1-2) we read about the mysterious group called “the sons of God” taking the…
Abraham offers Isaac to God
Abraham’s Journey of Faith: The Context of the Akedah Abraham’s story in Genesis is a series of trials that forge…
Jesus’ Teaching on Oaths: A Call to Truthfulness Rooted in the Torah
Jesus’ statement in Matthew 5:34–37, part of the Sermon on the Mount, is often interpreted as a blanket prohibition against…
How can salvation be from the Jews?
The Samaritan-Judean Divide: Historical and Religious Context The encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well in Sychar (John…
Pilate’s washing of hands as act of defiance
As a theologian and specialist in the Second Temple Period, I aim to expand and deepen the exploration of Pontius…
The Importance of Hebrew Names and Mary as Virgin Israel
The Gospel of Luke uses Hebrew names and theological imagery to present Mary as a symbol of “Virgin Israel,” a…
The Hebrew meaning of Holiness
В современном языке термин «святость» часто несет этический подтекст. Такие фразы, как «святее тебя», подразумевают моральное превосходство, подразумевая, что те,…
