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

Pollution And Purification In Josephus’ Judean War By Dr. Steve...

Pollution and Purification in Josephus’ Judean War (prof. Steve Mason, University of Groningen) Dr Steve Mason (University of Groningen) is a scholar with special expertise in Josephus, New Testament Studies, Roman antiquity…

Writings Of Josephus: Their Significance For Nt Studies By Dr....

Writings of Josephus: Their Significance for NT Studies (Prof. Steve Mason, University of Groningen) Dr Steve Mason (University of Groningen) is a scholar with special expertise in Josephus, New Testament Studies, Roman…

In The Spirit On The Lord’s Day (rev.1:9-10a) By Dr. Eli...

1:9 I, John, your brother and the one who shares with you in the persecution, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of…

Book Of Revelation In Jewish Context (rev. 1:7-8) – Dr. Eli...

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him… As John states who the principle heavenly parties are that commission him to write…

The Nature And Origins Of The 1st-century Synagogue (dr. Anders...

It is very likely that the institutions referred to as proseuchai in inscriptions dating from 3rd and 2nd century bce Egypt were, in fact, Jewish temples, and not synagogues as is commonly…

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