Messiah Magazine, # 94, Shemot 2007
The Twelve
Who were the twelve disciples? D. Thomas Lancaster introduces us to each of Yeshua’s twelve disciples, investigates their names and nicknames and speculates about their relationships to one another and the Master.
Is the New Testament Reliable?
How do we know the Church Fathers who canonized the New Testament can be trusted? Boaz Michael answers questions about the reliability of the Apostolic Scriptures.
The Teacher and the Pupil
Aaron Eby discusses the institution of discipleship from a first-century Jewish perspective.
My Big Fat Greek Mindset
In part 2 of his contrast between a Greek world-view and a Hebraic world-view, Tim Hegg challenges us to adopt a more biblical way of approaching theology.
Talmidot Shel Yeshua
Did you know women were reckoned among the disciples of Yeshua? Tikvah Michael looks at Yeshua’s call to discipleship and its implications for women.
A Purim Allegory
In Judaism, the story of Esther is often read allegorically to reveal precious truths about our relationship to God.
Yeshua’s Chief Disciple
Toby Janicki digs deep into obscure rabbinic sources to find Jewish legends about Simon Peter.
Jacob of Kefar Sekaniah
The Talmud preserves stories about a mysterious disciple of Yeshua named Jacob of Kefar Sekania. Could he have been one of the Twelve?
The Tomb of Jacob of Kefar Sekaniah
Has the tomb of ‘James the Less’ been discovered?
A Shaliach Story
Read the story of how one woman’s determination birthed a Torah community.
PLUS...
The Intro letter discussing discipleship, and Dear Avi's answer about Torah and anti-semitic theology.