Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.
Paul and Palestinian Judaism ;In the past three decades reasons have accumulated for a transformation of our whole picture of Judaism in first-century Palestine. Sanders has listened to those reasons; he has done his homework; and he undertakes here to shift the question about Paul’s relation to that Judaism into a fundamentally different perspective.
What Saint Paul Really Said;Paul has provoked people as much in recent times as he did when he was alive. Some regard him as a pestilent and dangerous fellow. Others think of him as the greatest teacher of Christianity after Jesus himself. In this book, leading theologian Tom Wright focuses on key areas of Paul’s teaching,helping us to understand what he was doing and saying. He sweeps away the confusion of much modern theology to uncover the real man and his message.
The First Century of Christianity in Rome, by George Edmundson, provides an in-depth look at the early days of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Edmundson goes beyond the traditional accounts of the period, delving into the beliefs, customs, organizations, and architecture of the early church. In addition, he provides new insight into the development of the Papacy and the relationship between the Roman Church and the Eastern Church. He also examines the various personalities and groups that shaped the church’s history, from the martyrs to the Roman emperors. A comprehensive look at the history of the Church in Rome is a must-read for anyone interested in Christianity’s early days.
An account of the ancient Sect of the Nazarenes, the original followers of Yeshua as the Messiah.
Who is Israel? explores; Is Israel simply a person, or a people? If a people, who does it consist of? For many centuries now, the Church has proclaimed that it has replaced the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. In this book, we examine the implications of that proclamation in the light of Scripture and history.
Forget everything you have ever heard about “Jesus” . The majority of it is simply false. His name was not Jesus, he was not born on December 25th, he was not the founder of Christianity, he did not wear a toga, have blue eyes, a goatee beard or blond hair. The historical “Jesus of Nazareth” has been hijacked by Gentiles, paganized, helenized and stripped of his Torah Observant Judaism.
Understanding Jesus in the historical context of second temple Judaism, John digs deep into the biblical lands for the sake of spiritual growth and appreciating the roots of Christianity. He attempts to present a plain view of who Jesus was from an undervalued perspective. His research and new approach have led to discoveries that can give a better insight on Jesus by returning to the Jewish culture, heritage, social and political culture in which Jesus lived. John explores the fundamental traditions of the Jewish faith, illustrating a perspective that is prudent for Christians today to understand the ministry and message of Jesus and further applying it to their contemporary lives. The author addresses the role of the Torah and the rabbinic technology as well as the sects of Yeshua’s Day to achieve the intended purpose. More specifically, John DeLancey concludes that the Christian scriptures reflect the Herabic view of reality.
There has been a great debate and dissention in the Messianic Movement for quite some time now. It has to do with non-Jewish believers embracing the Torah. Many Jewish believers in the Movement are opposed to Gentile observance of Torah, calling the Torah a “Jewish Identifier.” But are they right in saying this? Perhaps the opposition is due to something else and these Torah-observing non-Jewish believers are doing something else to provoke such a reaction from their Jewish counterparts? Perhaps this is evidence of something that the non-Jewish believers in Yeshua should be doing: that is “provoking the Jews to jealousy.”
“Judaism or Christianity… has used the term “Messianic Judaism” as its appropriate designation.
(Jewish Roots; 1986 edition, p. viii)
The original followers of Yeshua were a sect of Judaism known as “Nazarenes” (as we read in Acts 24:5).
The term “Messianic Judaism” was invented in the late 60’s and it is a human invention. David Stern writes in his Messianic Jewish Manifesto.”
Torah For Dummies;The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah–the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located in every synagogue. This accessible guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish religious tradition. Christians who want to know more about the Jewish roots of Christianity need to understand the Torah, as do followers of Islamic tradition and those interested in the roots of Abrahamic faiths.
