Day: January 1, 2012

  • Judaisms and Christianities

    BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

    “Therefore whatever you want others to do for you, do so for them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.”  Matthew 7:12  NASB The Law and the Prophets –  Jacob Neusner, one of today’s experts in Judaism, makes the following observation: “What marks Judaism apart from the other monotheist religions?  Judaism recognizes no other…

  • Beginning Again

    BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

    As we start a new Roman calendar year of exploration, it might be useful to give a short summary of what we have learned so far.  A few critical points emerge: 1.  Any approach to understanding the writings of the New Testament must recognize the thorough saturation of the Tanakh and first century Jewish beliefs…