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The Responsibility of Israel

Posted on September 7, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

Israel’s Responsibility God made a covenant with the nation of Israel when He took them out of Egypt. As part of this covenant God entrusted the Jewish people with the responsibility of preserving His word and passing them on to … Continue reading →

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Dr. Brown – Volume 3

Posted on September 7, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

VOLUME III 1. Objection 4:1 Brown discusses a Jewish objection to Christianity. “If Jesus is really the Messiah, and if he is so important, why doesn’t the Torah speak of him at all?” Brown responds on behalf of Christianity. “You … Continue reading →

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Dr. Brown – Volume 1

Posted on September 7, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

The underlying premise of Brown’s work is that if all the pertinent information were to be put on the table, the human sensitivity to truth would choose Christianity over Judaism. These five volumes serve to confirm the exact opposite. Brown … Continue reading →

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The Context of Scripture

Posted on September 6, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

The Context of Scripture Any teacher could confirm that the arrangement of information will affect the manner in which the subject matter is assimilated. A wise educator will organize his or her lessons in a manner that will maximize the … Continue reading →

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Faith structure

Posted on September 6, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

Faith Structure The Church insists that the belief system of Christianity stands on the words of the Jewish scriptures. The prophets of the Jewish scripture foretold the advent of the Messiah. According to the Christian interpretation of the Jewish scriptures, … Continue reading →

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Myth versus Reality

Posted on September 6, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

The Myth of “Post Temple Judaism” Versus the Reality of Post Pauline Christianity The Tannaitic and Amoraic periods of Jewish history parallel the first several centuries of the Common Era. The classical works of the Mishna, the Talmud, and most … Continue reading →

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The Polar Opposite

Posted on September 5, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

The Polar Opposite The Jewish prophets foretold the coming of the Messiah. The Scriptures refer to the Messiah by the name: David (Jeremiah 30:9, Ezekiel 34:23,24, 37:24 and Hosea 3:5). Some understand this to mean that the Messiah will be … Continue reading →

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The Law of Moses

Posted on August 31, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

Law of Moses The practical observance of God’s Law as dictated through Moses is not highly regarded in the teachings of Christianity. Many Christian denominations believe that with the death of Jesus, the Law of Moses was completely annulled. Others … Continue reading →

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Works

Posted on August 31, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

Works Christianity teaches that no good works of men are counted as righteous before God. It is difficult to think of a concept that is more contrary to the Jewish scriptures. The Tabernacle and the Temple narratives, which take up … Continue reading →

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Atonement

Posted on August 31, 2010 by yourphariseefriend

Atonement Christians believe that there can be no atonement for sin without a blood sacrifice. This concept is not to be found in the Jewish Bible. Instead we find that God assures us again and again that God forgives anyone … Continue reading →

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