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,…
How can salvation be from the Jews?
The Samaritan-Judean Divide: Historical and Religious Context The encounter between Jesus and the…
Pilate’s washing of hands as act of defiance
As a theologian and specialist in the Second Temple Period, I aim…
The Importance of Hebrew Names and Mary as Virgin Israel
The Gospel of Luke uses Hebrew names and theological imagery to present…
The Hebrew meaning of Holiness
In modern parlance, the term “holiness” often carries an ethical connotation. Phrases…
Can We Ask Mary and the Saints to Pray for Us?
I’d like to share a humorous anecdote I came across, originally told…
Elizabeth and Sarah: Parallels of Faith in Luke’s Gospel
The Gospel of Luke intricately weaves the stories of Mary, Elizabeth, and…
Grace of God in Jewish Prayer
One of the enduring themes in replacement theology, the belief that Christians…
