Jewish Rachel and Christian Mary
The question of whether Mary, the mother of Jesus, can be understood as a "New Rachel" in Christian theology, particularly…
Is he really a Jew who is one inwardly?
One of the key texts bolstering Christian supersessionism, often called replacement theology, appears in Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans.…
Responsible Use of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as tools like Grok developed by xAI (I happened to like this tool more than other…
Was David an Illegitimate Son?
Was David the illegitimate son of Jesse? Amazon Studios recently released the critically acclaimed series The House of David, which…
The Allegory of Sarah and Hagar in Light of the Antioch Incident
As is well known, the letter to Galatians was written by the Apostle Paul to address an issue that arose…
Is the Gospel really to the Jew first?
When translating languages, there is often not one right way to translate an ancient text. In fact, there are often…
Graven Images in Worship?
For centuries, a profound theological divide has persisted between Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and their Protestant counterparts regarding the use of…
Abram’s Daring Rescue and Intercessory Prayer
The narrative of Lot’s capture and rescue in Genesis 14:1-16 offers a vivid portrait of Abram’s courage, loyalty, and faith,…
How Pagan is Christmas and is it?
Let us begin with a somewhat somber observation: Nowhere in the Holy Scriptures are we explicitly instructed to commemorate the…
Did Jesus really declare all food clean? Part 1
Disclaimer: The following essay DOES NOT cover the question of whether or not the dietary laws apply to Gentile Christians.…
Mary as Judean Queen Mother
The designation of Mary as the "Queen of Heaven" or the "New Queen Mother" in Catholic theology draws on a…
