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The Oral TalmudEpisode 16: The Greatest Voices Are Anonymous with Daniel Boyarin“I find it deeply moving and worthy of homilies that arguably the most influential voices in the history of Jewish thinking are anonymous.” - Daniel BoyarinWelcome to The Oral Talmud, our weekly deep dive chevruta study partnership, discovering how voices of the Talmud from 1500 years ago can help us rethink Judaism today. This week Dan & Benay learn with special guest scholar Daniel Boyarin! Boyarin is the Hermann P. and Sophia Taubman Emeritus Professor of Talmudic Culture in the Departments of Near Eastern Studies and Rhetoric at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the a...
2025-09-2945 min
The LEGACY RightWeekly Legacy Ep. 23 Truth and SufferingDaniel 7, the Book of Enoch, the Gospel (especially Mark) and the grandest display of prophecy to truly transpire: Isaiah 53. We have reached the point of evidence in both the divinity and the messianic prophecy of Jesus. There is no doubt the New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. https://youtu.be/WCEocpWVTeQ?si=aIgahE9dYcDcITRFRead the Jewish Gospels by Daniel Boyarin for yourself. Wanna rep The Legacy Right? We FINALLY have MERCH!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/THELEGACYRIGHTJOIN THE CONVERSATION IN THE COMMENTS! LIKE AND SHARE THIS CONTENT! X: @AiConan90 @legacy_zakFacebook: Legacy RightSupport us our websites...
2025-07-051h 47
The LEGACY RightWeekly Legacy Ep. 23 Truth and SufferingDaniel 7, the Book of Enoch, the Gospel (especially Mark) and the grandest display of prophecy to truly transpire: Isaiah 53. We have reached the point of evidence in both the divinity and the messianic prophecy of Jesus. There is no doubt the New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. https://youtu.be/WCEocpWVTeQ?si=aIgahE9dYcDcITRFRead the Jewish Gospels by Daniel Boyarin for yourself. Wanna rep The Legacy Right? We FINALLY have MERCH!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/THELEGACYRIGHTJOIN THE CONVERSATION IN THE COMMENTS! LIKE AND SHARE THIS CONTENT! X: @AiConan90 @legacy_zakFacebook: Legacy RightSupport us our websites: thelegacyright...
2025-07-051h 47The LEGACY RightWeekly Legacy Ep.21 Is Jesus The Son of Man?Zak returns this week alone as we jump into Chapter 2 of "The Jewish Gospels" by Daniel Boyarin. We dive into what defines the Son of Man through the lens of the legendary apocrypha Book of Enoch and 4 Ezra, linking it to Daniel 7 and attributing it to the gospels and Jesus. Get ready for another wild ride as we strive to breakdown the history that holds the world together!JOIN THE CONVERSATION IN THE COMMENTS! LIKE AND SHARE THIS CONTENT! X: @AiConan90 @legacy_zakFacebook...
2025-06-201h 12The LEGACY RightWeekly Legacy Ep.21 Is Jesus The Son of Man?Zak returns this week alone as we jump into Chapter 2 of "The Jewish Gospels" by Daniel Boyarin. We dive into what defines the Son of Man through the lens of the legendary apocrypha Book of Enoch and 4 Ezra, linking it to Daniel 7 and attributing it to the gospels and Jesus. Get ready for another wild ride as we strive to breakdown the history that holds the world together!JOIN THE CONVERSATION IN THE COMMENTS! LIKE AND SHARE THIS CONTENT! X: @AiConan90 @legacy_zakFacebook: Legacy RightSupport us our websites: thelegacyright.locals.com substack.thelegacyright.com
2025-06-201h 12
The Humble SkepticIn the Beginning Was the Word...“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” What exactly do these words mean? Some argue that John is hinting at concepts related to Greek philosophy, but is this really the case? What are the Jewish Targums and how do these ancient texts helps us to better understand the meaning of John’s prologue? On this episode, Shane talks with John Ronning, author of The Jewish Targums and John’s Logos Theology.Click here for detailed notes related to this episode (including quotes from Philo of Alexandria, and the Aram...
2025-05-1545 min
The Humble SkepticDecoding the Prophecies of DanielOn this episode, Shane explores some of the fascinating prophecies found in the book of Daniel and discusses how they have been interpreted (and misinterpreted) both before and after the time of Jesus. He also interacts with audio clips related to this subject from interviews he’s recorded with Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin, and New Testament scholar, Craig Evans.Click here to read selections from the Dead Sea Scrolls, Eusebius, Calvin, and other sources cited on this program along with additional related material. Also, DONORS and PAID Subscribers can download a BONUS PDF featuring “An Overview Chart of D...
2025-02-2336 min
Cyber DandyRethinking Israel-Palestine: Federalism, Anarchism, and Real Solutions with Adar WeinrebIn this episode, we sit down with Adar Weinreb, founder of Sulha, to explore the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and discuss alternative governance models beyond the nation-state. From the failures of partition to federal and confederal solutions like the Federation Plan, we delve into how decentralized frameworks could address the challenges of coexistence. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the obstacles, possibilities, and reimagined futures for peace in the region.SULHA - A platform where we have respectful conversations around contentious issues. We have a primary focus on Israel-Palestine but often branch out...
2025-01-231h 08
2024-11-092h 43
Reparadigmed PodcastThe Apocalyptic Son of Man - Who, What, Why?In this episode, we dive into the meaning of the apocalyptic “Son of Man,” why Jesus used it as a title in the Gospel accounts, and what it means for a human–any human–to be exalted to the throne of God as a representative ruler of the world. Drawing from biblical sources like Daniel, 1 Enoch, and the Gospels, we explore the origins of the term and consider the implications of Jesus of Nazareth taking this title for himself.Resources: Enoch and Son of Man I by Julia Blum, The Jewish Gospels; The Story of the Jewish Christ b...
2024-09-2355 min
Christianity UnmaskedEvidence of the Trinity in Ancient Jewish Texts: A Hidden Connection?Dive deep into the fascinating world of ancient Jewish theology in our latest video! 🌟 Explore the concept of the Trinity in Christianity and uncover intriguing parallels within Jewish monotheism. From Philo of Alexandria's Logos to the enigmatic "Two Powers in Heaven," we delve into the diverse interpretations and theological debates that shaped Second Temple Judaism. Discover how modern scholars like Alan Segal and Daniel Boyarin shed light on these complex ideas, and how Kabbalah's Sephirot offer a unique perspective on divine unity and diversity. Join us on this enlightening journey to enhance your understanding of ancient religious thought. #JewishTheology #Tri...
2024-09-1835 min
Fig Tree Ministries Podcast#161 - Logos and the Heavenly Man - Gospel of John (pt. 10)This week's lesson delves into the fascinating concept of the "Heavenly Man," a profound aspect of the mystery of the Logos.
The phrase “Heavenly Man” is found in the writings of Philo of Alexandria and is later used by Paul in his letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 15:44-49).
Genesis 1:26 tells us that humanity – the first Adam – is made in the image of God. Yet God has no image. How is this possible?
The Jewish mystics resolve enigma through the notion of the "Heavenly Man"—a divine archetype that serves as the original template for humanity.
Through this lens, the Logos, or the "Wo...
2024-07-2025 minFig Tree Ministries Podcast#160 - Gospel of the Memra - Gospel of John (pt. 9)Today's lesson delves into the fascinating connection between John's use of "the Word" and the Aramaic translations of the Hebrew Bible, known as Targum.
Scholars have long interpreted the Gospel of John through a Greek philosophical lens due to its Greek composition and the term "Logos" used for Jesus. However, recent scholarship has shed light on the profoundly Jewish nature of John's Gospel, revealing a rich background tied to the Aramaic term "Memra," meaning "word."
In this lesson, titled "The Gospel of the Memra," we explore the Targum's significant role in shaping Jewish thought during the time of Jesus.
The...
2024-07-1440 minFig Tree Ministries Podcast#159 - Philo, the Logos, and John's Prologue - Gospel of John (pt. 8)As we continue our journey to understand the concept of the Logos from John 1:1, we turn our attention to Philo, a first-century Jewish philosopher from Alexandria, Egypt. Alexandria was a significant city, and Philo was a distinguished scholar, philosopher, and statesman. In his doctrine of God, Philo extensively writes about the Logos – the emanation of God's mind that extends into finite creation.
Join us today as we explore some of Philo’s writings and compare them with the Prologue of John’s Gospel. Scholars have found many similar characteristics in both Philo’s description of the Logos and John’s Prologue...
2024-06-3041 min
Behind the Books: A Podcast From IVP AcademicThe Son of Man Whose Father Is God | Amy PeelerThe phrase "Son of God" in biblical literature carries profound theological significance while challenging readers to understand its rich historical and spiritual implications.Join host Scot McKnight as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Amy Peeler, the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies and Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College. Together, Peeler and McKnight discuss the importance of the author’s voice in scholarly writing, offering encouragement to junior scholars as they develop their own voice. Peeler also takes us deeper into Paul’s worldview, emphasizing the eternal bond between the Son and th...
2024-06-0642 min
TransfiguredFr. Stephen DeYoung - John 1 & Icons in the Early Church Fathers
In this video Fr. Stephen DeYoung, host of Lord of Spirits and Eastern Orthodox Priest, discuss the Prologue of John and Icons in the Early Church Fathers. We mention Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, Fr. John Behr, Daniel Boyarin, Shepherd of Hermas, Athanasius of Alexandria, Cerinthius, Irenaeus of Lyon, Justin Martyr, Plotinus of Alexandria, Michael Heiser, Bart Ehrman, Gavin Ortlund ( @TruthUnites ), Paul Vanderklay, William Lane Craig, David Bentley Hart, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian, Arius of Alexandria, Alexander of Alexandria, St. Anthony of the Desert, Origen of Alexandria, John Vervaeke, Gregory of Palamas, Gregory of Nyssa, Basil the Great, Dionysius the...
2024-04-082h 45
CounterVortex PodcastAgainst Zionism, toward pro-SemitismIn Episode 220 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg discusses two new books on the related themes of the Jewish Question and the Question of Palestine. One, The New American Anti-Semitism: The Left, the Right, and the Jews by Benjamin Ginsberg, is dangerously deluded. The other, The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto by Daniel Boyarin, begins to move the discussion in the right direction. Weinberg goes further, calling for pan-Semitic unity between Jews and Arabs in repudiation of racism, imperialism and colonialism in all forms—including both Zionism and anti-Semitism.
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2024-04-0745 min
The Humble SkepticWere Jews Expecting a Suffering Messiah?What did ancient Jews believe about the mission of their Messiah? Were they expecting a kind of warrior king who would defeat the Gentiles and reign as king over all the earth, or one who would atone for sin through his own sacrificial death? On this episode, Shane discusses these questions as he interacts with a variety of texts from the Dead Sea Scrolls and other sources that give us insight into the way Jews before and after the time of Jesus attempted to interpret some of the messianic prophecies recorded in the pages of the Old Testament.
2024-03-1941 min
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto w/ Prof. Daniel Boyarin
On this edition of Parallax Views, historian of religion Prof. Daniel Boyarin joins the show to discuss his fascinating book The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto. A self-described "diasporic rabbinic Jew", Boyarin grapples with Jewish identity contra both Zionism and cosmopolitanism, in the process making a radical for a Jewish nationhood without the nation-state in the form of the Jewish diaspora. This conversation, recorded in October, is a fascinating conversation that delves into Boyarin's intellectual evolution from his early days supporting socialist Zionism to eventually abandoning Zionism altogether. In addition to discussing both Zionism and anti-Zionism, Boyarin e...
2023-12-3157 min
The Humble SkepticJewish Views of The MessiahDaniel Boyarin is a professor of Talmudic Culture at U.C. Berkeley who argues that many Jews before the time of Jesus were expecting a divine-human Messiah who would suffer on behalf of his people. These ideas are not only found throughout the Hebrew Bible, but we also discover them in a variety of ancient Jewish texts written before the rise of Christianity. On this episode, Shane Rosenthal talks with Dr. Boyarin about these and many other views that he presents in his book, The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ.SHOW NOTES...
2023-12-1926 min
Meditations with ZoharDaniel Boyarin: Talmud as Anti-TheologyThis week, Zohar is joined by Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin to discuss the intellectual and spiritual legacy of the rabbis, Talmud as the irresolvable pursuit of truth, Christianity, sophistry, antisemitism, Maimonides, the fact/value distinction, academic vs. religious methodology, and more.If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a rate and review. You may also enjoy The Lightning Podcast.
2023-12-131h 20
Meditations with ZoharDaniel Boyarin: Talmud as Anti-Theology S2 E20This week, Zohar is joined by Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin to discuss the intellectual and spiritual legacy of the rabbis, Talmud as the irresolvable pursuit of truth, Christianity, sophistry, antisemitism, Maimonides, the fact/value distinction, academic vs. religious methodology, and more.
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2023-12-131h 20
The Humble SkepticThe Big PictureHave you ever been puzzled by things you read in the Bible? For example, why does the book of Exodus spend so much time walking through all the meticulous details related to the Tabernacle? On this episode, Shane Rosenthal talks with J. Daniel Hays about the Bible’s grand narrative, which helps us to understand all the individual puzzle pieces. Dr. Hays is the senior professor of Old Testament at Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas, and he’s the author of The Temple and the Tabernacle: A Study of God’s Dwelling Places from Genesis to Revelation.S...
2023-08-0844 min
Two Messianic JewsJesus Did NOT Declare All Foods Clean | Messiah Conference 2023At the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) Messiah Conference 2023, Jonathan gave a presentation addressing the standard interpretation of Mark 7.15–19. He presents three reasons why it is implausible that Jesus abrogated Israel's dietary laws and then offers a reading of the text that makes better sense of Jesus's argument in its Jewish context.
Special thanks to Dr. Logan Williams for sharing his research with us on Mark 7.18–19 for this presentation! Dr. Williams won the 2022 Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament scholarship for this paper and it will be published as an article in the peer-reviewed journal, New Testament Stud...
2023-07-2131 min
New Books in ReligionDaniel Boyarin, "The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto" (Yale UP, 2023)Daniel Boyarin's new book The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto (Yale University Press, 2023) is a provocative anti-Zionist manifesto pleading for a new understanding of Jewish peoplehood and sketching an alternative vision for a Jewish future beyond the nation-state: the Diaspora nation. He aims to drive a wedge between the "nation" and the "state," only very recently conjoined, and recover a robust sense of nationalism that does not involve sovereignty. Professor emeritus of Talmudic culture at the University of California, Berkeley, Daniel Boyarin has been one of the most influential and paradigm-shifting scholars in Jewish Studies generally and of rabbin...
2023-07-0755 min
New Books in Israel StudiesDaniel Boyarin, "The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto" (Yale UP, 2023)Daniel Boyarin's new book The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto (Yale University Press, 2023) is a provocative anti-Zionist manifesto pleading for a new understanding of Jewish peoplehood and sketching an alternative vision for a Jewish future beyond the nation-state: the Diaspora nation. He aims to drive a wedge between the "nation" and the "state," only very recently conjoined, and recover a robust sense of nationalism that does not involve sovereignty. Professor emeritus of Talmudic culture at the University of California, Berkeley, Daniel Boyarin has been one of the most influential and paradigm-shifting scholars in Jewish Studies generally and of rabbin...
2023-07-0755 min
New Books in Jewish StudiesDaniel Boyarin, "The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto" (Yale UP, 2023)Daniel Boyarin's new book The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto (Yale University Press, 2023) is a provocative anti-Zionist manifesto pleading for a new understanding of Jewish peoplehood and sketching an alternative vision for a Jewish future beyond the nation-state: the Diaspora nation. He aims to drive a wedge between the "nation" and the "state," only very recently conjoined, and recover a robust sense of nationalism that does not involve sovereignty. Professor emeritus of Talmudic culture at the University of California, Berkeley, Daniel Boyarin has been one of the most influential and paradigm-shifting scholars in Jewish Studies generally and of rabbin...
2023-07-0755 min
New Books in Politics and PolemicsDaniel Boyarin, "The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto" (Yale UP, 2023)Daniel Boyarin's new book The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto (Yale University Press, 2023) is a provocative anti-Zionist manifesto pleading for a new understanding of Jewish peoplehood and sketching an alternative vision for a Jewish future beyond the nation-state: the Diaspora nation. He aims to drive a wedge between the "nation" and the "state," only very recently conjoined, and recover a robust sense of nationalism that does not involve sovereignty. Professor emeritus of Talmudic culture at the University of California, Berkeley, Daniel Boyarin has been one of the most influential and paradigm-shifting scholars in Jewish Studies generally and of rabbin...
2023-07-0755 min
New Books in Big IdeasDaniel Boyarin, "The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto" (Yale UP, 2023)Daniel Boyarin's new book The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto (Yale University Press, 2023) is a provocative anti-Zionist manifesto pleading for a new understanding of Jewish peoplehood and sketching an alternative vision for a Jewish future beyond the nation-state: the Diaspora nation. He aims to drive a wedge between the "nation" and the "state," only very recently conjoined, and recover a robust sense of nationalism that does not involve sovereignty. Professor emeritus of Talmudic culture at the University of California, Berkeley, Daniel Boyarin has been one of the most influential and paradigm-shifting scholars in Jewish Studies generally and of rabbin...
2023-07-0755 min
New Books in Middle Eastern StudiesDaniel Boyarin, "The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto" (Yale UP, 2023)Daniel Boyarin's new book The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto (Yale University Press, 2023) is a provocative anti-Zionist manifesto pleading for a new understanding of Jewish peoplehood and sketching an alternative vision for a Jewish future beyond the nation-state: the Diaspora nation. He aims to drive a wedge between the "nation" and the "state," only very recently conjoined, and recover a robust sense of nationalism that does not involve sovereignty. Professor emeritus of Talmudic culture at the University of California, Berkeley, Daniel Boyarin has been one of the most influential and paradigm-shifting scholars in Jewish Studies generally and of rabbin...
2023-07-0755 min
The Humble SkepticThe Jesus of HistoryOn this episode, Shane interacts with statements made on a History Channel documentary about the reference to Jesus in the writings of Josephus. Some claim that the passage is a complete forgery, while others argue that the passage was mildly interpolated. So, outside the Gospels, what can we really know about Jesus from history? Do the Gospels qualify as history, or should they be set aside as works of religious propaganda? SHOW NOTES• For further reading on this topic, check out Shane’s articles: “On Faith & History,” “Why Should We Believe the Bible?”, and “Authenticating the Fourth Gospel.”
2023-02-2134 min
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A provocative manifesto arguing for a new understanding of the Jews’ peoplehood Today there are two seemingly mutually exclusive notions of what “the Jews” are: either a religion or a nation/ethnicity. The widespread conception is that the Jews were formerly either a religious community in exile or a nation based on Jewish ethnicity. The latter position is commonly known as “Zionism,” and all articu...
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A provocative manifesto arguing for a new understanding of the Jews’ peoplehood Today there are two seemingly mutually exclusive notions of what “the Jews” are: either a religion or a nation/ethnicity. The widespread conception is that the Jews were formerly either a religious community in exile or a nation based on Jewish ethnicity. The latter position is commonly known as “Zionism,” and all articulati...
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Title: The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto
Author: Daniel Boyarin
Narrator: John Lescault
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 53 minutes
Release date: January 31, 2023
Genres: World Religions
Publisher's Summary:
A provocative manifesto arguing for a new understanding of the Jews’ peoplehood Today there are two seemingly mutually exclusive notions of what “the Jews” are: either a religion or a nation/ethnicity. The widespread conception is that the Jews were formerly either a religious community in exile or a nation based on Jewish ethnicity. The latter position is commonly known as “Zionism,” and all articu...
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Title: The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto
Author: Daniel Boyarin
Narrator: John Lescault
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 53 minutes
Release date: January 31, 2023
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
A provocative manifesto arguing for a new understanding of the Jews’ peoplehood Today there are two seemingly mutually exclusive notions of what “the Jews” are: either a religion or a nation/ethnicity. The widespread conception is that the Jews were formerly either a religious community in exile or a nation based on Jewish ethnicity. The latter position is commonly known as “Zionism,” and all articulati...
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Title: The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto
Author: Daniel Boyarin
Narrator: John Lescault
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 53 minutes
Release date: January 31, 2023
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
A provocative manifesto arguing for a new understanding of the Jews’ peoplehood Today there are two seemingly mutually exclusive notions of what “the Jews” are: either a religion or a nation/ethnicity. The widespread conception is that the Jews were formerly either a religious community in exile or a nation based on Jewish ethnicity. The latter position is commonly known as “Zionism,” and all articu...
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Title: The No-State Solution: A Jewish Manifesto
Author: Daniel Boyarin
Narrator: John Lescault
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 53 minutes
Release date: January 31, 2023
Genres: World Religions
Publisher's Summary:
A provocative manifesto arguing for a new understanding of the Jews’ peoplehood Today there are two seemingly mutually exclusive notions of what “the Jews” are: either a religion or a nation/ethnicity. The widespread conception is that the Jews were formerly either a religious community in exile or a nation based on Jewish ethnicity. The latter position is commonly known as “Zionism,” and all articu...
2023-01-314h 53
The Humble SkepticFaith & ProofWhat is the relationship between faith and proof? Shane Rosenthal discusses this question with Dr. Mike Farley of Covenant Theological Seminary. How did the Israelites come to believe that Moses really spoke with God, and how did his writings become so authoritative among the ancient Hebrews? Was it just a leap of faith? That’s the focus of this edition of The Humble Skeptic podcast.SHOW NOTES• If you would like to read further on this topic, start with Shane’s article “Why Should We Believe the Bible?” For a more in-depth treatment, we recommend Proof of the Gospel...
2023-01-0348 min
The Humble SkepticWhat Child Is This?On this special Christmas edition of The Humble Skeptic podcast, Shane takes a break from his current series on “Questions of Faith” and plays a Christmas sermon he recently preached on Micah chapter 5.SHOW NOTESFor Further ReadingFinding Christ in All of Scripture, Shane Rosenthal (PDF)Why Should We Believe The Bible?, Shane Rosenthal (article)A New Way of Reading Scripture, Shane Rosenthal (article)The Jewish Gospels, Daniel Boyarin (book)Is Jesus in the Old Testament?, Ian Duguid (booklet)Four Principles for Reading the Old Testament, Ian Duguid (article)Journeys with Jesus, Dennis Johnson (book)Proo...
2022-12-1839 min
18Forty PodcastYonatan Adler: What Archeologists Find [Origins of Judaism 4/6]In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Dr. Yonatan Adler about the intersection of halacha and archaeology. Yonatan Adler is a professor of archaeology at Ariel University in Samaria where he teaches about halacha in early Judaism as we see it through the lens of archeology. - Why do we view the past in light of the present and not the present in light of the past? - What does archeology tell us about the origins of the Jewish People? - Did ancient everyday Jews keep the Torah?Tune...
2022-11-221h 18
Two Messianic JewsDid Jesus Declare All Foods Clean? (Mark 7)Did Jesus do away with the Jewish dietary laws? Many Christians point to Mark 7.15-19 to say that he did, which is understandable, considering the common translation of Mark 7.19, “Thus he [Jesus] declared all foods clean.” In this video, I present five reasons why it is implausible that Jesus eliminated the Jewish dietary laws and then offer a reading of Mark 7.15-19 that makes better sense of Jesus’s argument in its Jewish context.
Note: Between 25:03 and 25:24, I mention that "pork is not in itself unclean" and that defilement comes through a Jew's disobedience to God's command not to ea...
2022-10-3136 min
Fig Tree Ministries Podcast#99 - Psalm 42 and Caesarea Philippi? - Transfiguration (pt. 7)We hope you have enjoyed this series on the Transfiguration of Jesus and that it helps you see deeper into this fantastic event.
Today's lesson is the seventh and final in our series on understanding the background to the Transfiguration of Jesus.
In this video, we summarize what we discovered during the first six lessons and see if we can't come up with two overarching categories that will help us understand the overall message being communicated.
Finally, we will look at a biblical allusion that connects the account at Caesarea Philippi - just prior to the Transfiguration - with Psalm 42...
2022-09-2358 min
Fig Tree Ministries Podcast#98 - Midrash on Psalm 43 - Transfiguration (pt. 6)In today's lesson, we arrive at what I believe to be the foundation of understanding the overall message of the Transfiguration.
This foundation is Psalm 42 & 43 and then a subsequent interpretation - called Midrash - of Psalm 43.
The number of details shared between the Rabbinic interpretation of Psalm 43 and what we find in the Gospels, and the Transfiguration is simply remarkable.
Finally, in this lesson, we will see how a translation issue can help us understands Peter's behavior and his question about putting up tents.
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2022-09-0657 min
Fig Tree Ministries Podcast#97 - Eyes that see/Ears that hear? - Transfiguration (pt. 5)In today’s lesson, we explore the literary progression found in the Gospel of Mark that concerns “seeing” and “hearing” as the disciples ascend on their journey toward the Transfiguration.
The rabbis taught that the kingdom of God comes through “seeing” and “hearing.” Through the prophet Isaiah, God chastises Israel for having “eyes” but not being able to see and having “ears” but the inability to hear.
This is the same question Jesus is going to ask the disciples after the Feeding of the 4000 (Mark 8:18).
The progression in Mark shows us the opening of ears and eyes that prepares the disciples for the Transfig...
2022-08-2242 min
Fig Tree Ministries Podcast#96 - Mystical Judaism and the Trinity - Transfiguration (pt. 4)In today's video, we explore the Transfiguration through the lens of Mystical Judaism.
A concept prevalent in first-century Judaism concerned the existence of a "Heavenly Man" - or, as in Mystical Judaism, the Adam Kadmon - the Original Adam.
Humanity is made in the image of God, yet God has no image. The "Heavenly Man" solves this paradox."
Join us as we connect Paul's use of the term "Heavenly Man" in 1 Corinthians and other second temple period writings to a deeper understanding of Jesus and the Transfiguration.
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2022-08-191h 06Two Messianic JewsDid Jesus End God’s Covenant with Israel? | Live at MJAA Messiah Conference 2022At the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) Messiah Conference 2022, Jonathan gave a presentation responding to arguments for replacement theology put forth in Pastor Andy Stanley’s book, Irresistible: Reclaiming the New that Jesus Unleashed for the World.
Questions this presentation covers include:
- What does replacement theology mean for the Jewish people?
- Did Yeshua teach that he came to end God’s covenant with Israel, to make the Torah obsolete in Matthew 5.17?
- Did the destruction of the Temple signal the end of Judaism and God’s covenant with Israel?
- Why did...
2022-07-1554 min
Harvard Divinity SchoolYom Ha’atzmaut and the Colonization of American JudaismIn conversation with Daniel Boyarin, Rabbi Brant Rosen interrogated the ways that Zionist hegemony is expressed through the Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) that has become a staple on the American Jewish holiday calendar, projecting themes of militarism, colonialism, and empire on to sacred religious tradition. He also presented an alternative framing of this day as a religious observance – one that expresses remembrance, repentance, and reparations.
Presenters:
Brant Rosen: Topol Fellow at RCPI; Rabbi, Tzedek Chicago
In conversation with:
Prof. Daniel Boyarin: Caroline Zelaznik Gruss and Joseph S. Gruss Visiting Professor in Talmudic Civil Law at Harvard Law School (2021-202...
2022-05-231h 05
Mystic-Skeptic Radio: Uncensored/Raiders of the UnknownA Jewish Trinity? Boyarin/Heiser are mistaken about the concept of God in the BibleIn this week’s episode we discuss the anachronism of “a Jewish Trinity” proposed by Daniel Boyarin and promoted by Michael Heiser. This idea retrograde into Israelite/biblical theology by these two scholars. We address this by comparing Jewish and Christian approaches to describing or defining God. Both authors point to Cannanite Theology to support their claims. Talmudist Daniel Boyarin in his Jewish Gospels book and Dr. Michael Heiser in his presentations based on his dissertation titled “The Divine Council in Late Canonical and non-Canonical Second Temple Jewish Literature.” Both suppose that both ancient linguistics and biblical mysticism point to a trini...
2022-05-1054 min
A Devotional HeartEp23 Vartan Manoukian - Christian Apologetics; Scripture, Theosis, The Trinity and MoreWelcome to EPISODE 23 of my channel and podcast: The Devotional Hearts Show! My guest is Vartan Manoukian of "Full Armour Apologetics".Find him here: YouTubeHe has about 10 other links you will find in the description of the original YouTube Video.In this episode, which aired on my channel in November of 2021, we discuss the road that led to the creation of Vartan's podcast. He shares about his love for Christian Apologetics. Be prepared to be impressed by his deep understanding of scripture and his devotion to the faith.
2022-01-231h 06
White Horse InnThe Jewish GospelsWHI Classic • There was a time in which Judaism & Christianity had many more beliefs in common. As it turns out, many ancient Jews before the time of Christ actually expected the coming of a divine messiah who would appear in bodily form in order to atone for sin and accomplish redemption. In fact, some Jews even spoke of this messiah as a kind of second divinity who was distinct from the Ancient of Days, and whose relationship to God was like that of a son to a father. Shane Rosenthal discusses these issues and more with Daniel Boyarin, author of Th...
2021-12-2942 min
The Religious Studies ProjectGenealogy of the Jewish Notion
In this episode, Dr. Breann Fallon sits down with Professor Daniel Boyarin to discuss his monograph Judaism: Genealogy of the Jewish Notion makes the bold argument that the very concept of a religion of ‘Judaism’ is an invention of the Christian church. Before discussing the monograph, Boyarin outlines how Judaism is commonly defined in religious studies, as well as the potential problems with those definitions, particularly with regard to the sometimes competing conceptualisations of Judaism as a ‘religion’ or a ‘culture’.
Boyarin highlights the importance of memory and memorialisation as deeply-rooted elements of Jewish practice, especially of moments of g...
2021-12-0632 min
The Religious Studies ProjectGenealogy of the Jewish NotionDr. Breann Fallon sits down with Professor Daniel Boyarin to discuss the difficulty of defining Judaism and Boyarin's new book Judaism: Genealogy of a Modern Notion
2021-12-0632 min
Fig Tree Ministries Podcast#68 - Transfiguration - Matt. 17:1-7 - Matthew Study Week 7The transfiguration of Jesus - Matthew 17:1-7 - is a difficult event to understand because of its mystical nature.
What does this event tell us about the reality of who Jesus is?
In this lesson, we explore the transfiguration from the perspective of Jewish mysticism. We will look at numerous examples from the first century that will help us understand what is actually going on.
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2021-11-0547 min
Madlik Podcast – Disruptive Torah Thoughts on JudaismThe Miraculous Birth and Resurrection of IsaacA live recording of Madlik Disruptive Torah on clubhouse with Geoffrey Stern and Rabbi Adam Mintz as we ask: Was it the Binding of Isaac or the Sacrifice of Isaac and what difference does it make? We use the seminal story of the miraculous birth of Isaac and the hints at the Sacrifice and Resurrection of Isaac in the biblical and later Rabbinic texts to explore the meaning of these themes in Judaism and Christianity. Other "guests" include, Søren Kierkegaard, Jon D Levenson, Daniel Boyarin, Shalom Spiegel, Seth Daniel Kunin and some surprising Rabbinic Mi...
2021-10-2337 min
Kosher Queers94 — Shoftim: Go Touch GrassThis week, we ponder things that can be both liberatory or oppressive depending on the circumstances, discuss interesting translation choices, and compare divine retribution to "buy one, get one free" sales. Plus, thoughts about debt.Transcript here. The part of Job that Jaz was referencing starts at chapter 38:4. Lulav references the "RIP but I'm different" meme. We asked if anyone knows things about modern Jewish Greek translations of the Tanakh and how those compare to Christian translations of the Tanakh into Ancient Greek, so hit us up if you know anything about that. Jaz references...
2021-08-1252 min
Theatre · The Creative Process: Acting, Directing, Writing & Behind the Scenes ConversationsTal Hever-Chybowski · Director of the Paris Yiddish Center (Maison de la Culture Yiddish) & Medem Library (Highlights)“A lot of people in my family and among my friends when they heard that I study Yiddish and that later made it my livelihood, they are very surprised. Yiddish? How come Yiddish? Why Yiddish? They even laugh sometimes, they are very surprised. And what I answer to them is that there is nothing surprising about the fact that I study or speak Yiddish. The real surprise, the real question that has to be asked is how come my parents, this last generation, didn’t speak Yiddish? Because, if you consider my family, for hundreds of years on all side...
2021-06-0800 minThe Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: 2015-2021Exploring Jewish Identity: TAL HEVER-CHYBOWSKI on Literature, Translation & Yiddish Culture - Highlights“A lot of people in my family and among my friends when they heard that I study Yiddish and that later made it my livelihood, they are very surprised. Yiddish? How come Yiddish? Why Yiddish? They even laugh sometimes, they are very surprised. And what I answer to them is that there is nothing surprising about the fact that I study or speak Yiddish. The real surprise, the real question that has to be asked is how come my parents, this last generation, didn’t speak Yiddish? Because, if you consider my family, for hundreds of years on all side...
2021-06-0800 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: 2015-2021TAL HEVER-CHYBOWSKI - Director, Paris Yiddish Center (Maison de la Culture Yiddish) & Medem LibraryTal Hever-Chybowski is the Director of the Paris Yiddish Center (Maison de la Culture Yiddish) & Medem Library. He is the Founder and Editor of the diasporic-Hebrew journal Mikan Ve’eylakh in Berlin, and Ph.D. candidate at the History Department of Humboldt University, Berlin. He holds a B.A. in History from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an M.A. in History from the Humboldt University. He translated into Hebrew Edward Said’s Representations of the Intellectual (1993), Mikhal Dekel’s The Universal Jew: Masculinity, Modernity, and the Zionist Moment (2014), and is currently translating a forthcoming book on diaspora by Dan...
2021-06-0800 min
The Bible Nerds ShowThe Desert Will Bloom AgainThe Prophet Isaiah foretells of two different periods of time in Israel’s future. The first is a time when Israel is completely a land of milk. The other is a time when Israel will fully become a land of honey.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
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2021-04-0909 min
The Bible Nerds ShowHe Makes Me lie Down in Green PasturesWhat image comes to your mind when you hear the phrase, “He makes me lie down in green pastures?” I’m pretty sure what you think about is the exact opposite of what the Psalmist meant.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
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2021-04-0811 min
The Bible Nerds ShowWhen Life Feels Like 2 Steps Forward and 1 Step BackHere’s a tough truth: we’d like to believe that when we learn to depend on God in “the wilderness,” He moves us to the land of blessing and we all live happily ever after. But that’s just not the way it works.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
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2021-04-0710 min
The Bible Nerds ShowThe Blessed LifeThere’s a plant that is mentioned only once in the entire Hebrew Scriptures. The importance of this plant can’t be understated. It’s relevance to our daily lives is overwhelming. This little plant unlocks the dangers of the land of milk.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
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2021-04-0611 min
The Bible Nerds ShowA Land Flowing With Milk and HoneyThe geography of Israel is used to teach spiritual lessons all throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. But sometimes, we miss the point altogether. In fact when I was a kid, I literally thought that the Promised Land flowed with actual milk and honey. It doesn’t.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
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2021-04-0511 min
The Bible Nerds ShowWhat is the Sign of Jonah?Some Bible nerds really struggle with the idea of Good Friday. After all, Jesus said that the sign proving He was who He claimed to be, was that He would spend 3 days and 3 nights in the grave. You can’t get that from a Friday resurrection, no matter how hard you try.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by D...
2021-04-0212 min
The Bible Nerds ShowWhat Does Jesus' Resurrection Mean For You?It’s Sunday morning. Jesus’ body is missing. Some crazy supernatural beings are telling you that Jesus is alive. What else would you do but run away and hide? And that’s how Mark’s Gospel originally ended. Why?
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
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2021-04-0113 min
The Bible Nerds ShowChrist's TriumphYou’re a Christian living in Rome. Your friends and family are being arrested and thrown to the lions; beheaded; lit as torches for Caesar’s garden parties. You’re on the verge of giving up. In that moment, a parchment arrives reminding you that your Messiah is truly Lord, no matter how things around you look.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of...
2021-03-3112 min
The Bible Nerds ShowThe Roman TriumphWho is “Lord?” When the New Testament was written, how someone answered this question carried life and death implications. The official position of the Roman Empire was that Caesar was divine. All of Rome declared this reality in a triumphal procession.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
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2021-03-3012 min
The Bible Nerds ShowThe New Replacement Theology: It's Time for Israel to Replace the ChurchFor most of the past 2000 years, a horrible sin has haunted Christian belief. Replacement Theology teaches that Israel and the Church are separate, and that God has moved past Israel to a new era focused on the Church. This is wrong. It’s time to deal with it.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
Th...
2021-03-2911 min
The Bible Nerds ShowInto the Wilderness: The Temptation of ChristJesus has just been baptized by John - not as an act of repentance for Himself, but as a metaphor for Israel. The Apostle Paul later connects baptism to Israel’s Red Sea crossing. So, if Israel exited the Red Sea and entered the wilderness, it only makes sense that Jesus does the same thing.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the...
2021-03-2823 min
The Bible Nerds ShowWhere is the Temple: Geography Doesn't MatterWhenever I read the word “Temple” in the Bible, I think of the physical building that stood in Jerusalem where the Priests and Levites conducted the sacrifices thousands of years ago. But like everything else in history, Jesus redefined the Temple. The religious leaders were confused about it. So, we’re in good company. Let’s try to understand it better.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gos...
2021-03-2614 min
The Bible Nerds ShowThe Son of Man (Part 2): Dying to WinThe Hebrew Scriptures close with a glimpse of a God-Man who conquers all of YHWH’s enemies and is given authority over Heaven and Earth. But how does this happen? How does the Son of Man win this victory?
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
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2021-03-2516 min
The Bible Nerds ShowThe Son of Man (Part 1): The God-ManJesus calls Himself, “Son of Man” more than seventy times in the Gospels. This is a Hebrew term for “human” or literally, “Son of Adam.” But when Jesus is using it, He’s tapping into a vein of belief that a Divine Man would become the Messiah. And Jesus’ claims ultimately got him crucified.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by D...
2021-03-2411 min
The Bible Nerds ShowA River of Blood: Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament SacrificesEvery morning for thousands of years, Israel began the ritual slaughter of animals that continued throughout the day. A literal river of blood flowed off of the Temple Mount. Most of us understand that these sacrifices symbolized the death of Jesus. But thank God that we can join Jesus’ declaration of victory when by saying, “It is finished!”
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of...
2021-03-2317 min
The Bible Nerds ShowHealing In His Wings: What in the World are TzitTzit?When a woman who had been bleeding for more than twelve years grabbed the hem of Jesus’ garment, she was showing that she believed Jesus could heal her. But she was also declaring he fulfilled the prophecy of the Sun of Righteousness with healing in his wings.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
The...
2021-03-2212 min
The Bible Nerds ShowHere's an Important Question: Why Was Jesus Baptized?He’s perfect. John the Baptist knows it. Jesus knows it. He’s never sinned. He’s morally pure. He’s ceremonially pure. But here He is, submitting to a Baptism that symbolizes repentance for sin. He doesn’t need it. But we sure do.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
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2021-03-2111 min
The Bible Nerds ShowWatch Your Step! (God's Word is a Lamp)Have you ever been in a forest, miles away from civilization, on a moonless night? That is the definition of darkness. This is the type of darkness the psalmist is thinking about when he wrote Psalm 119:105. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.
The...
2021-03-1909 min
The Bible Nerds ShowAdvocate. Counselor. Helper. Which is it?Jesus is in the Upper Room with the disciples. He knows He’s leaving there to be betrayed, tried, and crucified. And He wants to offer encouragement to these disciples that something better is coming. He tells them about the Holy Spirit. But He uses a Greek word that means so much, it’s impossible to translate into English. And this is exactly as it should be. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus...
2021-03-1808 min
The Bible Nerds ShowIf the LORD Has Been Faithful To Bring the First Fruits...In the middle of the crucifixion story, Matthew stops to explain something that happens three days later. It’s an out of place story that’s only made more bizarre by the fact that it’s about a bunch of dead people coming out of the grave and walking around Jerusalem. But Jesus’ Jewish followers would have understood exactly what Matthew was trying to say. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the r...
2021-03-1709 min
The Bible Nerds ShowThe Sons of Light vs the Sons of DarknessFirst Century Christian eschatology anticipated the return of the Messiah and His conquering of the enemies of YHWH. This makes perfect sense, because early Christian eschatology came out of Second Temple Jewish eschatology. And many Jews were waiting for a war between the Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The...
2021-03-1609 min
The Bible Nerds ShowWhat is "Worship?" (Hint: It's More Than Music)Our Western mindsets based upon Greek educational principles separate our lives into tiny little compartments. Reading. Writing. Arithmetic. It’s how we think. But the Bible doesn’t work that way. Everything is connected. And that makes everything we do, an act of worship. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ b...
2021-03-1509 min
The Bible Nerds ShowJohn the Baptist and the Gospel of the KingdomHe was a wild man! He lived on locusts and wild honey. Wore clothes made out of camel's skin. And shook up the religious paradigm in Jerusalem. But what lessons can we take from the life and ministry of John the Baptist? The most important, is that the Gospel of the Kingdom begins with repentance, but doesn't end there.
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Je...
2021-03-1414 min
The Bible Nerds ShowTwo Week Hiatus!Thanks for being a listener of The Bible Nerds Show!
Due to travel and work circumstances, we've decided to take a two week hiatus beginning today (February 28). We will pick back up with our regularly scheduled shows on Sunday, March 14.
In the meantime...
What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin. The Bible Nerds Sh...
2021-02-2802 min
Fig Tree Ministries Podcast#35 - "Heavenly Man" - 1 Cor. 15:49 (part 2)this video is the second of two the Heavenly Man. The topic is mystical and difficult to grasp the first time around. This is a review of our previous vid. but will add a few minor details.
In 1 Corinthians 15:49, Paul refers to Jesus as the "heavenly man" in a comparison with the "first Adam." The idea of the "heavenly man" was not new to the Jews of the first century. Join us in this video as we explore the background to the concept and how it shows up today within the area of Jewish Mysticism.
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2021-02-0345 minFig Tree Ministries Podcast#34 - "Heavenly Man" - 1 Cor. 15:49 (part 1)In 1 Corinthians 15:49, Paul refers to Jesus as the "heavenly man" in a comparison with the "first Adam." The idea of the "heavenly man" was not new to the Jews of the first century. Join us in this video as we explore the background to the concept and how it shows up today within the area of Jewish Mysticism.
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https://youtu.be/i2LLf1738xI
Resources:
Louis Ginzberg - Adam Kadmon - http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/761-adam-kadmon
Daniel Boyarin, “Logos, a Jewish Word: John’s Prologue as Midrash,”
https://www.academia.edu/36254597/Daniel_Boyari...
2021-01-2646 min
The Bible Geek ShowThe Bible Geek Podcast 20-013Is the dating of the gospels well established? How do we know Mark was written in 60-70 AD? Could it be MUCH later?
Is the Pauline view that the wicked dead will not be resurrected unto judgment derived from the LXX (mis)translation of Psalm 1:5?
In a recent Bible Geek episode, you used the phrase “weighed in the balance“ from the book of Daniel. The phrase brought to mind the weighing method used by Anubis to determine whether a person’s soul can go to paradise. Do you think the reference in Daniel harks back to Egyptian religion, or is it merel...
2020-09-0300 minTwo Messianic JewsDid Jesus Rise from the Dead? | Rabbi Tovia Singer vs. Orthodox Jewish scholarDid Jesus rise from the dead? Rabbi Tovia Singer says "absolutely not." He argues that there is no evidence this event took place. In this video, w ask question - how would an Orthodox Jewish scholar who affirms that Jesus rose from the dead respond to Rabbi Singer? He presents the arguments from the late Dr. Pinchas Lapide and puts them up against Rabbi Singer's!
Rabbi Tovia Singer and Reverend Jim Cantelon Debate clip - 1:04:32
0:00 - Introduction
0:34 - Rabbi Tovia Singer’s objection
4:46 – Problems with Rabbi Singer's approach to the New Testa...
2020-08-2423 min
Trinitiespodcast 301 – Dr. Daniel Boyarin on John 1
Dr. Daniel Boyarin is the Hermann P. and Sophia Taubman Professor of Talmudic Culture in the Departments of Near Eastern Studies and Rhetoric at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author of more than a dozen scholarly books and more than 150 scholarly articles in English and in Hebrew. He has been called one of the greatest living Talmudic scholars. Many Christians interested in historical theology or apologetics have read his work on ancient Jewish and Christian theologies, including his book The Jewish Gospels and his weightier Border Lines: The Partition of Judaeo-Christianity.
In this...
2020-07-2146 min
Jewish Ideas to Change the WorldDaniel Boyarin - Radical TalmudRabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Professor Daniel Boyarin, the Hermann P. and Sophia Taubman Professor of Talmudic Culture at the University of California, Berkeley, on the topic of "Radical Talmud!"
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2020-05-0722 min
Daf Shvui/Weekly Daf: Give me forty minutes or so and I'll give you a daf or soDaf shvui/Weekly daf: Baba bathra 20b-21bThe rabbi's central preoccupation, to quote Daniel Boyarin, is reproducing rabbis. Rabbis' sons who went "off the derekh/path" were considered "vinegar son of wine." However, how early does one start to teach the children; the future Sages? Is there any basis to the truism that universal Jewish education was a thing already during the time of the second Temple? (spoiler alert: no.) And what about unfair competition? These are the issues that this week's daf delves into. So...Come on in to the bet midrash/the study hall! Pour your favorite beverage, get your favorite snack, put...
2020-04-1539 min
Radio EshkolotSlow Reading"Slow reading is the opposite of close reading and yes I do think that Jewish reading practices can teach us a lot about this kind of reading and that reading is always a call, it's always a call to respond. Only after silent reading is invented does reading become a kind of practice literally and figuratively of masturbation". In the latest episode of Radio Eshkolot podcast enfant terrible of Jewish Studies Daniel Boyarin (UC Berkeley) talks about Slow Reading over a soundscape by contemporary composer Alex Nadzharov.Download the episode
2020-04-0104 min
Messiah MattersShow #117 – Boyarin Metatron Shaffer LecturesThe guys discuss a lecture series by Dr. Daniel Boyarin, presented at the 2016 Shaffer Lectures in Theology at Yale Divinity School. In this three-part lecture series titled, “Enoch or Jesus? The Quest of the Historical Metatron,” Boyarin looks at the formation of the “Lesser YHVH” within Jewish literature throughout history. The guys look at various clips of this lecture series and discuss their point of view.
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2020-02-0300 min
Townsend Center for the HumanitiesBerkeley Book Chats # 6, Daniel Boyarin, 11/14/2018In his book Judaism: The Genealogy of a Modern Notion (2018), Daniel Boyarin (Rhetoric and Near Eastern Studies Departments, UC Berkeley) makes the bold claim that the very concept of a religion of “Judaism” is an invention of the Christian church. He argues that although the world treats the word “Judaism” as appropriate for naming an alleged religion of the Jews, it is in fact a Christian theological concept adopted by Jews only with the coming of modernity and the spread of Christian languages.
Boyarin is joined by Niklaus Largier (German and Comparative Literature).
2019-03-1300 min
Judaism UnboundEpisode 149: Judaism? - Daniel BoyarinDaniel Boyarin, author of Judaism: The Genealogy of a Modern Notion, joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg to ask whether Judaism exists (!!), and to explore what that question means — both for the study of Jewish history and for contemporary Jewish practice.
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2018-12-2142 min
Tel Aviv ReviewImagined Religion: Reflections on the Origins and Spread of JudaismDaniel Boyarin, Professor of Talmudic Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley, discusses his forthcoming book "Judaism: The Genealogy of a Modern Notions", in which he argues that Judaism, as a full-blown concept, is a modern creation. This season of the Tel Aviv Review is made possible by The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, which promotes humanistic, democratic, and liberal values in the social discourse in Israel.
2018-04-0232 min
OnScriptDru & Matt L. - Listener Q & AEpisode: Grab a beer & lawn chair as Matt Lynch & Dru Johnson discuss your questions at this sizzlin' summer theology barbecue. Matt & Dru talk about Dru's imaginary friend(s), signing books, Christians and the law, David's failures, God's holiness, the ideas we think need to die, and other stuff. We also have an unplanned, and altogether impressive, call-in with Chris Tilling. Chris was grilling sausage when we spontaneously called him to answer questions about Paul, turning an otherwise officey conversation into a rollicking theological barbecue. Pardon Matt's poor sound quality in this episode. A driver problem ... blah, blah, blah, meant h...
2017-07-251h 10OnScriptDru & Matt L. - Listener Q & AEpisode: Grab a beer & lawn chair as Matt Lynch & Dru Johnson discuss your questions at this sizzlin' summer theology barbecue. Matt & Dru talk about Dru's imaginary friend(s), signing books, Christians and the law, David's failures, God's holiness, the ideas we think need to die, and other stuff. We also have an unplanned, and altogether impressive, call-in with Chris Tilling. Chris was grilling sausage when we spontaneously called him to answer questions about Paul, turning an otherwise officey conversation into a rollicking theological barbecue. Pardon Matt's poor sound quality in this episode. A driver problem ... blah, blah, blah, meant h...
2017-07-251h 10