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,…
Can We Ask Mary and the Saints to Pray for Us?
I’d like to share a humorous anecdote I came across, originally told by a Russian Jewish stand-up comedian, Gary Guberman.…
Elizabeth and Sarah: Parallels of Faith in Luke’s Gospel
The Gospel of Luke intricately weaves the stories of Mary, Elizabeth, and their Old Testament counterparts, particularly Sarah, to highlight…
Mary and the Arc of the Covenant
The Catholic claim that Mary of Nazareth is the New Ark of the Covenant is a profound theological proposition, particularly…
Grace of God in Jewish Prayer
One of the enduring themes in replacement theology, the belief that Christians have supplanted Jews as God’s covenant people, is…
Is Shabbat for Christians in any way?
The question of Sabbath observance, particularly as it pertains to the day of worship, is a deeply nuanced issue that…
The Feasts of the Lord and the Jewish roots of Christianity
The resurgence of interest in the Jewish roots of Christianity and the observance of the Feasts of the Lord among…
Is Mary really the New Eve?
The notion that Mary, the mother of Jesus, might be considered a "New Eve" in Christian theology is a compelling…
Did Peter live as a Jew?
After comparing his journey in Judaism and Jewish ancestral ways—both before and after encountering Jesus (see the text on Paul’s…
My wife, my sister
The wife-sister episodes unfold as three distinct stories, each marked by fear of and deception in a foreign land. In…
The Mark of the Beast: A Jewish Contextual Analysis
The Book of Revelation, a vivid and complex apocalyptic text, introduces the enigmatic figure of the Beast, portrayed as the…
