A reconstruction of Jesus’ prophecy of the coming destruction of the Temple and future redemption of Jerusalem.
A Voice Crying
An examination of the Jewish setting of John the Baptist’s proclamation of an immersion of repentance for the release of Israel’s sin indebtedness.
“Choose Repentance or Destruction” complex
In the “Choose Repentance or Destruction” complex Jesus urges his contemporaries to repent or face dire consequences in this world and in the world to come.
Darnel Among the Wheat Parable
Is the Darnel Among the Wheat parable an allegory about eschatological events, or a lesson about God’s character?
LOY Excursus: Synoptic Fidelity to the Anthology
How closely does a pericope reproduce the pre-synoptic source that stands behind Matthew, Mark, and Luke?
Jesus, His Mother and Brothers: A Test Case for Lindsey’s Hypothesis
How does Lindsey’s solution to the Synoptic Problem measure up when applied to the story of “Jesus, His Mother and Brothers”? Watch this video to find out.
A Woman’s Misplaced Blessing
When a woman in the crowd praised Jesus’ person, he redirected her attention to the Kingdom of Heaven, which is realized through the doing of God’s word.
Yeshua, His Mother and Brothers
Did Jesus reject his natural family in favor of a spiritual kinship, or did he pay Mary and his brothers the highest possible compliment?
The Importance of Bible Geography for Understanding Jesus
The complete 2006 lecture is now accessible to JP users. View now!
Why Rabbinic Literature Is Pertinent to the Study of the Gospels
The complete 2006 lecture is now accessible to JP users. View now!
Garden Past Gethsemane by Brian and Toni Becker
I wholehearted recommend listening to this beautiful song, written by JP’s own Brian Becker and his lovely wife Toni.
Four Soils Interpretation
In the Four Soils interpretation Jesus explained the meaning of the imagery in the Four Soils parable.
Free Flusser e-Books
The Spiritual History of the Dead Sea Sect and Jewish Sources in Early Christianity by David Flusser are now available on the Internet Archive!
Yeshua’s High Self-Awareness and the Christology of Paul and the Early Church
The complete 2006 lecture is now accessible to JP users. View now!