From Jerusalem to Rome: How the Church Became Detached From Its Jewish Roots
Christianity did not begin in Rome. It began in Jerusalem, among a Jewish people, with a Jewish Messiah, Jewish apostles, Jewish Scriptures, and a church that understood itself within the continuing story of Israel. Jesus was not separated from the covenantal world of Abraham, Moses, David, and the prophets. His first followers worshiped in the […]
Mary’s Song and the God Who Remembers Israel
Mary’s song in Luke 1:46–55, known as the Magnificat, is one of the most moving songs of worship in the New Testament. Many Christians rightly read it as Mary’s own outpouring of praise, and it certainly is. She is filled with gratitude because God has looked upon her with mercy and set her apart for […]