A video presentation discussing how Lindsey’s solution to the Synoptic Problem is able to explain certain phenomena we observe in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
“Loving Divorce”: Born on the Battlefield
Ancient Jewish sages grappled with how to untie the knot when a couple’s future was shrouded by the fog of war, a challenge we sadly still face today.
My Father in Israel
Robert Lindsey (1917-1995) was not only my teacher, he was also a surrogate father. My own father was never able to visit Israel.
A Nativity Meditation for 2016
The messianic era dawned with a proclamation of God’s favor toward all humankind.
Corrections and Emendations to Flusser’s Judaism of the Second Temple Period
This blog collects all the mistakes we have noticed in the two-volume translation by Azzan Yadin of Flusser’s collection of essays, entitled Judaism of the Second Temple Period. We invite readers to submit any additional corrections they may have noticed.
Why Do the Wicked Prosper?
Why do the wicked prosper? No one knows, but ancient Jewish thinkers reminded the faithful that appearances are not always what they seem.
A Declaration of Independence and a Pledge of Allegiance
In this blog, Joshua Tilton shares his personal reflections on the Lord’s Prayer based on his research for the Life of Yeshua project.
World’s Oldest Biblical Scroll Discovered?
This past Wednesday evening (21 September, 2016) the BBC reported that a scroll discovered in the ancient synagogue at Ein Gedi “reveals the earliest text ever found of the Old Testament.” Is this startling claim true?
JP Welcomes New Author—Professor Serge Ruzer
Our most recent author, Professor Serge Ruzer of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, has just published a new article on JP that explores the Jewish context of Mark’s account of Jesus’ baptism, and how this description ties in with first-century Jewish messianic expectations.
May His Memory Be for a Blessing
The recent death of author and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel reminds us that we are living at a time when the survivors of the Holocaust are becoming fewer. The eyewitnesses to the horrors of the Nazi extermination program have done all they can do to entrust the memory and the responsibility of what happened to the next generations. How will we handle this awesome responsibility?
A Gripping New Novel about Jews and Christians in First-century Israel
The Scroll, by Miriam Feinberg Vamosh, is an historical novel portraying Roman times in the Holy Land.
Biblical Geography on YouTube
We at Jerusalem Perspective would like our readers to be aware of an excellent resource for studying biblical geography: the Satellite Bible Atlas video commentary series on YouTube. The videos explore the physical settings of biblical narratives, helping viewers to understand how the lay of the land shaped and informed biblical events. The satellite images and aerial photographs featured in the videos afford a bird’s-eye view of Bible lands with a precision and accuracy no ordinary map can provide.
Unconditional Love: A Holy Week Meditation
The commemoration of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples affords a moment of vulnerability that allows both the servant and the one being served to experience unconditional love.
We Need More Friends!
Back in the late 1980’s, David created a “Friend of Jerusalem Perspective” program which he envisioned as a way for people around the world to be involved in his work. The program continues to this day with a few very faithful “Friends of JP,” but most of our readers have no idea of the program’s existence and its importance. In this short blog, Becker describes his vision for expanding the Friend of JP program.
New Book By Marc Turnage
Jerusalem Perspective contributor Marc Turnage has authored a new book entitled Windows into the Bible: Cultural & Historical Insights into the Bible for Modern Readers, which will be released at the end of March 2016.