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Worship, The Bond Between Time/Space And Eternity, Lawrence Frizzell
Worship, The Bond Between Time/Space And Eternity, Lawrence Frizzell
Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell
Dr. Kenneth Schmitz's review of philosophical insights into language and writing is necessarily focused on the world of Greece and Rome. It would be valuable to have scholars immersed in the Hebrew language and traditional Jewish culture to reflect upon the same issues. At a conference on the trivium and quadrivium in Medieval Europe, Dean Arthur Hyman of Yeshiva University was asked to comment. His response was brief: "This was not the Jewish approach."Recalling the genius and limitations of a language to convey insights into the meaning of life and its mysteries, we acknowledge the role of translation in conveying …
Jew And Christian In The New Testament, Lawrence Frizzell
Jew And Christian In The New Testament, Lawrence Frizzell
Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell
In general, anti-Jewish bias in the Christian community does not go back to the New Testament (NT) itself (since its authors were Jews) but arises shortly afterward through misreadings of ambiguous passages written by these Jews. What often passes for anti-Jewish sentiment in the NT is excerpted from a dispute within the Jewish community as to what it means to be a good Jew. When cited later by non-Jews, Paul's and John's passionate wording leant itself easily to anti-Jewish interpretation.The issues in Jewish-Christian relations from 30-100 CE are complex for several reasons. This article sketches certain aspects of these questions …
The Death Of Jesus And The Death Of The Temple, Lawrence Frizzell
The Death Of Jesus And The Death Of The Temple, Lawrence Frizzell
Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell
Whether he knew it or not, Mel Gibson touched on theological traditions formed long after the lifetime of Jesus in his movie, The Passion of Christ. To have them shape a movie that purports to tell a story set during the lifetime of Jesus – even if only in his last twelve hours – adds a confusing kind of anachronism to Gibson’s effort to “tell it like it was.” It (the movie) is as it (the history) wasn’t.To understand the place of the Temple in the lifetime and the piety of Jesus of Nazareth, we have to look beyond later …
Paul The Pharisee, Lawrence Frizzell
Paul The Pharisee, Lawrence Frizzell
Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell
This study reviews the statements by and about St. Paul concerning his origins, evidence of his attitude toward prayer, his interpretation of the Hebrew Bible and the thrust of his teaching concerning the moral order. The copyright is held by Peter Lang. Learn more about Jewish-Christian Encounters over the Centuries: Symbiosis, Prejudice, Holocaust, Dialogue at http://bit.ly/15yUs2K.
Temple And Community: Foundation For Johannine Spirituality, Lawrence Frizzell
Temple And Community: Foundation For Johannine Spirituality, Lawrence Frizzell
Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell
This study examines the Jewish use of the ancient biblical traditions in the Gospel of John.The copyright is held by Peter Lang. Learn more about Mystics of the Book: Themes, Topics, and Typologies at http://bit.ly/ZgII2c
Peacemaking In The New Testament Period, Lawrence Frizzell
Peacemaking In The New Testament Period, Lawrence Frizzell
Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell
This essay sketches the priciples that the major movements (Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes) among the Jewish people in the Holy Land developed for maintaining fidelity to God and love of neighbor.