The Jewish Studies Blog

There are tools that are needed to mine the depths of the biblical texts. There are also many perspectives that enrich our study, like the perspective of first century Judaism. This site is one of those rare resources that provides both tools and perspective for the serious student of Scripture.

– Dr. Allen Mawhinney, A Retired Academic Dean, Reformed Theological Seminary

Are You Mad? Who Is Trying To Kill You?! (john 7:14-21)

14 About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. 15 The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never…

Jesus And The Judean Authorities (john 7.1-11)

After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. Once Jesus’ most dramatic statement about the nature of his…

Images Of Jews And Judaism In Paul’s Letter To The Romans:...

Mark D. Nanos (Ph.D. University of St. Andrews), is a Jewish scholar who specializes on reading the Apostle Paul from within Judaism, an approach that offers new ways to conceptualize Paul’s teaching…

John 6.67-71 (rethinking Judas Iscariot And His Sin)

For much better viewing click here. 67 So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have…

John 6.60-66 Jesus As The Faithful Remnant Of One

For much better viewing please click here. 60 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?” 61 But Jesus, knowing in himself that…