Recent wildfires consumed natural forest, woodland, and open areas in the hills of Jerusalem.
The Lord’s Supper and the Passover Seder: How Are They Connected?
The two elements of the Lord’s Supper (bread and wine) are those least distinctive to the Passover meal.
Book Review: From Gods to God: How the Bible Debunked, Suppressed, or Changed Ancient Myths and Legends
From Gods to God is an enjoyable read for anyone wishing to take a deeper look into stories from the Hebrew Scriptures.
The Lord’s Prayer Chanted in Greek
Listen to a recent recording of the Lord’s Prayer sung in Greek in the style of a Gregorian chant.
New Audio JP: “What’s Wrong with Contagious Purity? Debunking the Myth that Jesus Never Became Ritually Impure”
Listen to a recent article on Jesus and ritual purity.
New Audio JP: “He Could No Longer Openly Enter a Town: A Synoptic Study in Light of an Early Luke”
Listen to a new article by Lois Tverberg.
JP Celebrates David Bivin’s 85th Birthday
To honor David on this special occasion several authors of Jewish and Christian backgrounds contributed articles to JP.
Plant a Tree in Israel to Honor David Bivin
With a donation of $18 a tree will be planted in Israel in David’s honor as a lasting tribute to his lifetime of achievement.
Aesop’s Fables and the Parables of the Sages
The meshalim (proverbs and parables) of the sages shed light on the development of Aesop’s fables and on variant versions of the fables within the complex Aesopic tradition.
A Passion Play in an Unusual Vein
The story of Jesus’ passion told through readings by Johnny Cash and songs by Bob Dylan.
Unearthed Treasures: English Versions of Previously Untranslated Flusser Articles
Check out these translations at WholeStones.org.
Audio JP: Chickens and the Cultural Context of the Gospels
Listen to “Chickens and the Cultural Context of the Gospels.”
New E-Book Available Now!
A collection of thirty-five JP articles to celebrate JP’s first thirty-five years.
Jerusalem Seminary Offers Unique Hebraic Learning Experience
Jerusalem Seminary was created to provide unique training in Israel for English speakers.
Get the Real Deal with JP
Some of JP’s content has been plagiarized on another website. This unfortunate incident highlights the quality, value and usefulness of what you read on JP.
Indispensable Resource Now Free
The Jewish People in the First Century is now available to all users of the internet who have registered with the Internet Archive for an e-library card.
Three Synoptic Studies Resources Now Free
Jerusalem Perspective has made three foundational resources for the study of the Synoptic Gospels freely available to the public via the Internet Archive.