In Lesson Two of The Messianic Consciousness of Jesus series, Dr. Robert L. Lindsey examines the interrogation of Jesus by the chief priests and the origin of the Son of God concept.
Video Clip: David N. Bivin on “The Value of Translating Matthew, Mark and Luke to Hebrew”
In this video Jerusalem Perspective‘s editor-in-chief, David Bivin, demonstrates how translating Jesus’ sayings into Hebrew can provide clearer insight into Jesus’ message.
Video Clip: Brad Young on “Why Rabbinic Literature is Pertinent to the Study of the Gospels”
In this video Brad Young discusses why rabbinic literature is, unfortunately, so often dismissed as a valuable source for understanding Jesus’ message.
Video Clip: Halvor Ronning on “The Importance of Bible Geography for Understanding Jesus”
In this video Halvor Ronning discusses the importance of geography for understanding the story and the message of Jesus.
Video Clip: Dwight Pryor on “Is Jesus Superior to the Law?”
In this video Dwight Pryor discusses Jesus’ attitude toward the Jewish Law.
Video Clip: Gabriel Barkay on “Was Jesus Buried in the Garden Tomb?”
In this video Gabriel Barkay, world-renowned archaeologist of the Bar Ilan University, discusses burial customs in the first century, and what archaeology can tell us about the burial site of Jesus.
Video Clip: Charlesworth on David Flusser
In this video James H. Charlesworth discusses the legacy of the late Professor David Flusser, who profoundly influenced the scholarly study of the historical Jesus.
Video Clip: David Pileggi on “Jesus the Sin Fearer”
In this video David Pileggi describes the first-century Jewish pietists known as the Hasidim and discusses their influence on Jesus’ teachings.
Reflections on Mark
Sometimes the work we do for The Life of Yeshua: A Suggested Reconstruction can seem a little hard on the Gospel of Mark. Our research might leave readers wondering whether we have anything positive to say about Mark. The answer given in this blog is a resounding “Yes!”
Video Clip: Randall Buth on “A Hebraic Approach to the Resurrection of Jesus”
In this video clip, Randall Buth discusses the Hebrew background to the resurrection narratives in the Synoptic Gospels.
Robert Lindsey’s Theory of How the Synoptic Gospels Came into Being
The purpose of this video is to describe Robert Lindsey’s theory of how the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke came into being and how they are related to one another.
A Nativity Meditation for 2014
Again and again in the nativity narratives communication somehow breaks down. The story of Jesus’ birth begins with scrambled communications, but that is not where the story ends. In the course of the story, God works through imperfect people to give them the perfect gift of the Messiah.
Notley Lecture: “Between the Chairs: New Testament Evidence for the Hebrew Jesus Spoke”
Dr. R. Steven Notley is a contributor to Jerusalem Perspective and member of the Jerusalem School of Synoptic Research. He is Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Nyack College in New York. In this lecture Dr. Notley discusses examples of how the Hebrew language influenced the Greek text of the canonical Gospels.
Windows into the Bible (1): Four Artifacts
Jerusalem School member Marc Turnage uses four archaeological artifacts to peer into the world of Jesus and the Gospels in this video.
The Jewish Roots of Discipleship
In this lecture, David Pileggi examines the Jewish origin of discipleship, which is founded on the principle of the imitation of God. Pileggi shows how discipleship is related to the repeated statement in Leviticus, “Be holy, for I am holy,” and discusses how this biblical theme informed the teachings of Jesus.
The Pope, the Prime Minister, and the Jerusalem School
During his recent tour of the Holy Land, Pope Francis shared his views on the language of Jesus with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Jerusalem School scholars weigh in on the debate.
New Jerusalem School Volume Published by Brill
A new collection of articles by Jerusalem School scholars has recently been released.