Come study at the feet of Jesus with Jerusalem Perspective (JP). Together we’ll explore the historical, cultural, religious and linguistic contexts of the life and teachings of Jesus to better understand Jesus’ message and his place in first-century Jewish society.

JP’s Most Recent Articles:

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  “They Know Not What They Do”: The History of a Dominical Saying
  by David Flusser [1917-2000]
  2024Mar17
  How Luke 23:34 became embroiled in the Church’s conflicted relationship with its Jewish Roots.
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  Why Do You Call Me ‘Lord’?: On the Origins of Jesus’ Dominical Title
  by JP Staff Writer
  2024Feb22
  The confession “Jesus is Lord” is the simplest and earliest Christian creed. But how did referring to Jesus as “Lord” begin?
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  Evidence of Pro-Roman Leanings in the Gospel of Matthew
  by JP Staff Writer
  2024Jan11
  Hindsight and political expedience shaped the author of Matthew’s view of the Roman Empire.
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  Sanctus and Gloria
  by David Flusser [1917-2000]
  2023Dec03
  Professor David Flusser investigates the Jewish background of the angel’s song to the shepherds, “Glory to God in the highest….”

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JP’s Most Recent Blog Posts:

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  Исус носеше ли кипа?
  by Шмуел Сафрай
  Въпреки че свещениците са носели подобна на тюрбан шапка, другите евреи от периода на Втория храм не са покривали главата си.
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  A Passion Play in an Unusual Vein
  by JP Staff Writer
  The story of Jesus’ passion told through readings by Johnny Cash and songs by Bob Dylan.
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  Поклонението по времето на Исус
  by Шмуел Сафрай
  Според Лука Йосиф и Мария ходели на поклонение в Ерусалим на всяка Пасха. Изискването за поклонение в Храма в Ерусалим се споменава в пасажите от Писанието, които се отнасят до трите ежегодни празника: Празника на безквасните хлябове, Празника на седмиците и Празника на шатроразпъването.
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The Life of Yeshua (LOY) project utilizes Robert Lindsey’s solution to the Synoptic Problem to reconstruct the conjectured Greek and Hebrew sources behind the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke in order to better understand the stories of Jesus’ life and the meaning of his teachings.

Most Recent Life of Yeshua Posts:

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  Narrow Gate2024Mar20
  To obtain the Tree of Life one must pass through the Narrow Gate.
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  Houses on Rock and Sand Parable2024Jan24
  The choice is between doing what Jesus says or letting everything fall into ruin.
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  “Banquet in the Kingdom of Heaven” complex2024Jan11
  How commitment to social justice in this world determines one’s place at the messianic banquet in the world to come.
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  Sermon’s End2023Oct26
  The narrative conclusion to Jesus’ homily on the Torah and the Kingdom of Heaven.

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