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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 Celebrates David Bivin’s 85th Birthday:
July 20, 2024 marked the eighty-fifth anniversary of Jerusalem Perspective’s founder and editor-in-chief David Bivin’s birth. To honor David on this special occasion several JP authors contributed articles to a festschrift entitled ’Ashrēch Ziqnāti (Blessed Are You, My Old Age): Studies in Honor of David Bivin’s 85th Birthday, which can be purchased in the JP Bookstore. Subscribers to Jerusalem Perspective’s premium content can also read online versions of the articles, which are listed below. Happy birthday, David!
- The Seven Types of Pharisees and the Fear of God in the Synoptic Gospels
- A Jewish Solution to the Synoptic Problem
- The Sin Against the Spirit: Matt. 12:31-32; Mark 3:28-29; Luke 12:10
- From the Galilee to Jerusalem: Luke as a Source for the Routes of Jewish Pilgrimage
- Plant a Tree in Israel to Honor David Bivin
- Halakha in the Gospels
- ‘Look at…all the trees’: Trees in the New Testament Gospels
- He Could No Longer Openly Enter a Town: A Synoptic Study in Light of an Early Luke
- The Expectation of Sabbatical Redemption within Ancient Judaism and Luke-Acts
- (Why) Did Jews Hate Tax Collectors–Or Did They? The Evolution of a Modern Stereotype in Biblical Studies
- Jesus’ Words, Evangelist’s Contribution and Implicit Biblical Reference: The Case of Matthew 21:43-44
JP’s Most Recent Articles:
- Character Profile: Beelzebul
Get acquainted with this mysterious and sinister figure. - What’s Wrong with Contagious Purity? Debunking the Myth that Jesus Never Became Ritually Impure
The view that Jesus could not be affected by impurity and that Jesus was able to spread his purity to others is based on faulty assumptions and invalid inferences. - Two Neglected Aspects of the Centurion’s Slave Pericope
Ritual impurity and the tensions resulting from Roman imperialism are two aspects of the Centurion’s Slave pericope that often go overlooked. - “They Know Not What They Do”: The History of a Dominical Saying
How Luke 23:34 became embroiled in the Church’s conflicted relationship with its Jewish Roots.
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JP’s Most Recent Blog Posts:
- New Audio JP: “What’s Wrong with Contagious Purity? Debunking the Myth that Jesus Never Became Ritually Impure”
Listen to a recent article on Jesus and ritual purity. - New Audio JP: “He Could No Longer Openly Enter a Town: A Synoptic Study in Light of an Early Luke”Listen to a new article by Lois Tverberg.
- JP Celebrates David Bivin’s 85th Birthday
To honor David on this special occasion several authors of Jewish and Christian backgrounds contributed articles to JP. - Plant a Tree in Israel to Honor David Bivin
With a donation of $18 a tree will be planted in Israel in David’s honor as a lasting tribute to his lifetime of achievement.
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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:
- Unexpected Thief
A householder might be surprised by a thief, but those who know the Son of Man is coming need not be caught unawares. - Be Ready for the Son of Man
What are the ethical demands of the parousia? - Waiting Maidens Parable
In the Waiting Maidens parable Jesus warned his listeners not to behave like the foolish maidens who forgot to bring oil for their torches. - First and Last
The first one now will later be last, for the times, they are a-changin’. —Bob Dylan
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