A new eBook edition of Felicia Silcox’s What Did Jesus DO All Day? is now available from the JP Bookstore. Read about how this book first came into being.
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Making a Show
In Making a Show Jesus prioritizes social justice over personal piety.
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The So-called ‘Privilegium Paschale’ in Light of Jewish Sources
Did the custom of releasing a prisoner at Passover attested in the Gospels originate in Roman or Jewish legal tradition?
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Образованието на Исус
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Notes on the New Testament as a Witness for Broader Jewish Patterns in Jesus’ Times
This essay probes a number of Matthean and Lukan contributions to the shared Synoptic narrative, in search of possible reflections of contemporaneous Jewish customs and beliefs with broader circulation.
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“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.
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Feast of the Circumcision (New Year’s Day)
The first of January is the day on which (some) Christians celebrate the circumcision and naming of Jesus.
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Windows into the Bible (4): Stone Vessels
In this video Marc Turnage discusses the significance of stoneware vessels for understanding the cultural context of the Gospels. Marc Turnage, a member of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research, is the director of the Center for Holy Lands Studies for The General Council of the Assemblies of God in Springfield, Missouri. Learn more about Turnage and his work at his blog The Shard and the Scroll at www.theshardandthescroll.com.
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Windows into the Bible (3): Ancient Oil Lamps
In this video Marc Turnage demonstrates what ancient oil lamps can teach us about Jewish culture in the Galilee and Judea in the time of Jesus.
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Chickens and the Cultural Context of the Gospels
One aspect of the cultural context of the Gospels that is often overlooked is the role played by animals. In this article I will explore the significance of chickens in first-century Jewish culture and the part they play in the story of Jesus.
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