Tag Archives: Hebrew Roots
Do Messianic Jews Hate Christians?
That’s a rather inflammatory title and it doesn’t really communicate everything I’m about to say, but I had to start somewhere. Please, brothers and sisters, do not listen to the false teachings of “First Fruit of Zion” and Boaz Michael … Continue reading
Introduction to Messianic Judaism: Struggling with the Nemesis
The fact that experienced readers of the New Testament come away with diametrically opposed interpretations of the same text is today perhaps one of the few universally recognized results of modern historical critical scholarship. -Joel Willitts “Chapter 23: The Bride … Continue reading
Introduction to Messianic Judaism: The Troubled Ekklesia
Jewish repentance is not the same as repentance for Gentiles. R. Kendall Soulen highlights a pivotal distinction intrinsic to the Bible but almost entirely ignored by the church: Christians should recover the biblical habit of seeing the world as peopled, … Continue reading
Introduction to Messianic Judaism: Tradition!
Jewish tradition is a network of interrelated practices, texts, and concepts that has been developed and passed down in Jewish communities from generation to generation. These include, for example, the conduct and content of prayer; norms of ethical behavior; texts … Continue reading
Introduction to Messianic Judaism: Reading the Bible in Flux
Messianic Jews accord Scripture a unique status as the inspired and authoritative Word of God. They study it, use it liturgically, and base their life and practice on it. However, Messianic Jews grapple with certain issues involved in biblical interpretation … Continue reading
Introduction to Messianic Judaism: The Silo Invasion
A synagogue is above all a sacred community of Jewish people who gather for worship, prayer, study, benevolence, social justice, lifestyle events, outreach, and other Jewish community activities. What distinguishes Messianic synagogues from mainstream synagogues is the centrality of Yeshua, … Continue reading
Easterphobia or Why Do You Have to Throw Christians Under a Bus?
Your newfoumd (sic) respect for a holiday named after a goddess is coupled with a newfound (sic) contempt for Hebrew Roots. While you say your new book is about respecting others, I notice in your blog posts, comments, and writings, the … Continue reading
The Problem with Religious People
The former pastor and founder of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Mich., made the comment during a guest appearance this past Sunday at The Forum at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco to discuss his new book, What We Talk … Continue reading
Sharing the Birthday Boy’s Chair
Supersessionism is when a Theology attempts to push Jews out of their seat. Inclusionist Messianic Judaism (i.e. One Law) says that Jews remain Jews and remain obligated to the Sinaitic Covenant. Thus, it can’t be considered supersessionist–because Jews keep their … Continue reading
Separate Paths
However, after a few years these same mission organizations started putting other books at the top of the bags of Bibles. These were books about one particular denomination’s theology, or teaching that focused on certain aspects of God’s Word. This, … Continue reading
