J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics discusses how an anti-Jewish reading of various Pauline statements, continues to affect the lives of many of today’s Messianic Jewish Believers.
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J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics discusses a new assault witnessed on the Apostle Paul from social media “Truthers.” Also discussed are neo-Sadducees with an article, “If It’s Not in Torah, It’s Not True.”
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J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics will be reviewing important passages from 1 Corinthians chs. 1-8.
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J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics will be reviewing important passages from Romans chs. 9-16.
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J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics will be reviewing important passages from Romans chs. 1-8.
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J.K. McKee of Messianic Apologetics discusses what has been some of the most significant discussion in Biblical Studies regarding approaches to the Apostle Paul.
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How have people in today’s broad Messianic movement approached the letters of the Apostle Paul?
Anyone who enters into Pauline theological studies today will easily encounter the fact that there are scholars and exegetes who think that the term “works of law” or ergōn nomou—appearing first in Galatians (2:16[3x]; 3:2, 5, 10), and then appearing again in Romans (3:20, 28)—actually does designate something other than “works/deeds/actions required by the Mosaic Law,” or at least something a bit more specific than just “observing the law” (NIV) in general. These proposals, though, have been met with a great deal of criticism, and even some hostility, by those of particular theological traditions. Alternatives to the customary meaning of “works of law” have been proposed more frequently, as New Testament theologians, over the past fifty years or so, have had greater access to ancient Jewish literature and resources, and this information has had to be considered in their exegesis.
New things are being proposed in today’s contemporary Bible scholarship, and they are opening some unique doors to the developing theology and spirituality of our maturing Messianic movement. One such phenomenon is the proposal that when “works of law” (Grk. ergōn nomou) is referred to in the Pauline Epistles (Galatians 2:16; 3:2, 5, 10; Romans […]
Messianic Apologetics editor J.K. McKee announces a new, multi-part teachings series for Shabbat School, where we will be reviewing approaches to Paul and his letters witnessed in today’s broad Messianic movement.
