By not revealing what the Four Soils parable was about until its dramatic conclusion Jesus drew in his audience and held their attention, making them the very thing the parable urged them to be: good listeners.
The New Testament in the Light of the Dead Sea Scrolls
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“Four Types of Hearers” Complex
Read the Four Soils parable in what may have been its original literary context.
The Pastoral Relevance of Who Wrote the First Gospel
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Jesus Among the Rabbis: Spiritual Life, Faith Experience and Leadership
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Mustard Seed and Starter Dough Parables
Jesus used the Mustard Seed and Starter Dough parables to demonstrate that the Kingdom of Heaven is a living and active presence that is increasing within the realm of human experience.
Is Yeshua Superior to the Law? Reappraising the Antitheses in Matthew 5
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The Kingdom of Heaven Is Increasing
An investigation of the possible Hebrew background of one of Jesus’ most difficult sayings.
Renewed Covenant and Jeremiah’s New Covenant in Second Temple Judaism and Jesus’ Movement
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Worship Sessions at the 2006 JP Conference
The worship sessions at the 2006 Jerusalem Perspective Conference with special music from Horst Krueger, Liz Kopp and Debbie Dorr. Watch the video now!
Hannah on an Ancient Hilltop: A Tale for the New Year
At the intersection of an unpaved forest road with the path to Horvat Hani lies an almost invisible rocky mound in the western Bethel foothills. Miriam Feinberg Vamosh suggests this site of a ancient convent is actually the intersection of three traditions remembering a remarkable woman of Scripture: Hannah.
The Mikveh and Ritual Immersion in Jesus’ Day
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Yeshua’s Words about Yohanan the Immerser
Did Jesus regard John the Baptist as a prophet? As more than a prophet? What did he mean that the least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than John the Baptist? Explore these questions in Yeshua’s Words about Yohanan the Immerser.
Was Jesus Buried in the Garden Tomb?
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Cumulative Life of Yeshua Reconstructions
The reconstructed Hebrew text of the Life of Yeshua (thus far completed) with accompanying English translation.
Yohanan the Immerser’s Question
When John the Baptist asked Jesus, “Are you the Coming One?” did Jesus reply, “Yes, I am” or “No, I’m not”?
The Value of Translating the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke to Hebrew
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