Did Jesus reject his natural family in favor of a spiritual kinship, or did he pay Mary and his brothers the highest possible compliment?
The Importance of Bible Geography for Understanding Jesus
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Why Rabbinic Literature Is Pertinent to the Study of the Gospels
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Garden Past Gethsemane by Brian and Toni Becker
I wholehearted recommend listening to this beautiful song, written by JP’s own Brian Becker and his lovely wife Toni.
Four Soils Interpretation
In the Four Soils interpretation Jesus explained the meaning of the imagery in the Four Soils parable.
Yeshua’s High Self-Awareness and the Christology of Paul and the Early Church
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LOY Excursus: The Genitive Absolute in the Synoptic Gospels
What can the distribution of genitive absolute constructions in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke tell us about the origins of the Synoptic Gospels?
Jesus’ Teaching Style Illustrated by His Response to Martha’s Anxiety
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Four Soils Parable
By not revealing what the Four Soils parable was about until its dramatic conclusion Jesus drew in his audience and held their attention, making them the very thing the parable urged them to be: good listeners.
The New Testament in the Light of the Dead Sea Scrolls
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“Four Types of Hearers” complex
Read the Four Soils parable in what may have been its original literary context.
The Pastoral Relevance of Who Wrote the First Gospel
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Jesus Among the Rabbis: Spiritual Life, Faith Experience and Leadership
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Mustard Seed and Starter Dough Parables
Jesus used the Mustard Seed and Starter Dough parables to demonstrate that the Kingdom of Heaven is a living and active presence that is increasing within the realm of human experience.
Is Yeshua Superior to the Law? Reappraising the Antitheses in Matthew 5
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