King Josiah had a problem—several, actually. He was young, 20 to be exact, having become king at the age of 8. Things hadn’t gotten any easier after he took the …
Baptism and Judaism
Have you ever wondered why there’s so much disagreement about baptism? Think of all the divisive questions concerning baptism: Churches have disagreed on these questions throughout the past two millennia—sometimes …
The Eclectic Jewish Afterlife
As I was preparing recently for an outreach at our local university campus, I began my search for gospel tracts. Most of their titles focused on heaven and how to …
What is the Jewish View of the Messiah?
Savior. Healer. Lord. King. Messiah. Christians associate these names with one Man: Jesus Christ. He is the culmination of our hopes and the fulfillment of the Hebrew Scriptures. Jesus the …
Who Were the Sadducees and Pharisees?
The curtain falls as the tragic scene ends. Moments later, as it rises for the next scene, we find that the set has been rearranged and everything—from the characters to …
Stories From the Field: My Visit to a Synagogue
In light of the recent attack on the synagogue in Pittsburgh, I want to share with you a fond memory of a trip my wife and I took to a …
