CAMPOLO--HOW JEWISH WAS JESUS?A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "How Jewish Was Jesus?," by Tony Campolo in the November/December 2007 issue.Moody-Arndt, Kentikkun
Take for instance Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman known as the toilet-mouth of pseudo comedy who in a recent stage performance said she was glad Jesus Christ was crucified and would do it herself AGAIN in a “f…’n” second if given the chance. Now, watch her closely…she begins her ...
Fajardo Aceves Jesus Manuel, from Mexico, has congenital hypertrichosis. Most people have heard of the witch hunts of the 16th century. Less well-known are the werewolf hunts that happened in the same time period. A common belief was that werewolves turned their skin inside out to return to...
Referring to God rather than Jesus and speaking to the Jewish nation, in particular, this verse says that if they search for God with their whole hearts, they will find Him. I believe this truth stands for us today; if we desire to “see” Jesus with our whole hearts, He will indeed...
so that you can do it.” Biblically, to have words in your mouth is to have memorized them by saying them over and over. Also, the wordTorahis being used in the broad sense of meaning all of God’s teaching – throughout the Bible and in Jewish religious study down through the ages...
It is believed that Jesus’ ministry, from His baptism to His ascension, took place between AD 29–33. In this case, it can be inferred that Jesus died when He was between 33 and 34 years old.
Thomas says to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going; how can we know the way?"King James BibleThomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?New King James VersionThomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are ...
The conviction about Jesus’ messiahship and resurrection had very little to do with the Old Testament. But once these things became the basis of Christian profession, then the Old Testament was used to demonstrate or to enhance belief. When it comes to the historical question about the ...
The Communion service is the longest service of the year, and can last eight hours. During the Communion service, ministers preach, reviewing the Biblical story and Jesus’ life, death and teachings. It also includes congregational affirmations of unity, footwashing, and Communion for church member...
“I do know for a fact [that] amongst my own acquaintances and congregational members, a lot of people voted third party,” he said. “And they had never in their lives voted third party.” His mosque strongly encouraged people to vote and was a polling place in ...