Author Archives: yourphariseefriend

Unanswered: Rabbi Blumenthal Corrects Dr. Brown

Posted on March 20, 2017 by yourphariseefriend
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Genesis 3:15

Posted on March 14, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Genesis 3:15 The Christian sees deep significance in the words: “her seed” referring to Eve. The argument of the missionary is that since we only have reference to the “seed…

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Not to Bow

Posted on March 9, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Not to Bow   “And all the servants of the King that were in the gate of the King kneeled and bowed to Haman but Mordechai would not kneel nor would he bow” (Esther 3:2) Mordechai’s refusal to bow infuriated … Continue reading →

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Idolatry – by Concerned Reader

Posted on March 8, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
I often find that well meaning Christians, and well meaning Jews talk past and over each other on the question of idolatry, its proper definition, and whether or not a…

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Incarnation and Definition of Marriage

Posted on March 5, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Incarnation and Definition of Marriage Reverend Smith’s gaze shifted from Mary to Jane and back to Mary again. The Pastor broke the long silence: “What! You want to get married in MY church?! Don’t you know where I stand on … Continue reading →

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Deadly Parable – excerpt from Supplement

Posted on February 27, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Then Brown goes on to one of the most staggering arguments in this five volume series (and there are no shortage of these): “Or consider this parable of Jesus, one that proved to be incredibly prophetic just forty years after … Continue reading →

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In Search of Victimhood

Posted on February 26, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
In Search of Victimhood     The tendency of man is to focus on that which is most obvious. The loudest, most colorful, most attractive and most forceful draws our…

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Supplement to Responding to an Atheist

Posted on February 19, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

Originally posted on 1000 Verses – a project of Judaism Resources:
Supplement to Responding to an Atheist (and to a Christian) The following question was posed in the context of my article “Responding to an Atheist”. This question articulates something that…

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Foundational Claims – excerpt from Supplement

Posted on February 16, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

In order to establish the logical principles that God exists and that He is in control of nature, God turned over the world (with the miracles of the exodus and Sinai). He did this in front of an entire nation. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Midrash! – by Jim

Posted on February 10, 2017 by yourphariseefriend

It’s a Midrash! Because Jesus did not perform the function of the Messiah, the authors of the New Testament had difficulty demonstrating in what way Jesus could be the Messiah. They could not quote Messianic passages—at least not much—because the … Continue reading →

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