Have you heard, “Saul the Jew converted to become Paul the Christian”? This is a common narrative of Paul’s life in Jewish and Christian communities alike. However, does this characterization of Paul stand up to scrutiny when we read the earliest and best sources by Paul and about Paul? What if Paul always remained Jewish? […]
The shofar is a horn, usually made from a ram’s horn, and is considered one of the most ancient instruments. It has become a well-known symbol associated with the Jewish people and Jewish tradition, particularly with the major Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. What does the Bible say about the shofar, and what is the […]
What is replacement theology? Replacement theology (also known as Supersessionism) asserts that the Church—followers of Jesus from all nations—has replaced the Jewish people as God’s chosen people. Those who hold to replacement theology might say things like, “The Church is the true Israel” or “The promises God made to Israel have been transferred to the […]
Many people consider Hamas to be a freedom-fighting force courageously opposing oppression and liberating the Palestinian people. As a result, they assume that being pro-Palestinian means being pro-Hamas. In reality, Hamas shows little care about the wellbeing of the Palestinian people. Hamas skirts its responsibility as the Palestinians’ elected government to protect and provide for […]
You may think that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a conflict between two warring sides that have equal apathy for peace. However, a survey of history shows otherwise. Palestinians do not have a sovereign state because Palestinian leadership has rejected all peace offers presented to date. Palestinian leadership is more committed to destroying Israel than becoming […]