Monthly Archives: June 2012

Like Hillel, Not Like Shammai

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Jacob Fronczak
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I like Rabbi Shammai. I know, I know, he’s supposed to be a “bad guy.” Beit Shammai is supposed to epitomize the kind of xenophobic, ritualistic Pharisaism that Jesus condemned; this is part of Harvey Falk’s thesis in his book … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Liturgy

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jacob Fronczak
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I love liturgy. It probably sounds strange to those who know me, as I’m the contemporary praise band leader at Union Church. In fact, aside from very classic hymns, I don’t play very many songs that are more than about … Continue reading →

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Getting Past Jewish and Gentile Identity

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jacob Fronczak
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It seems like every discussion on every Messianic blog, every “innovative” (I use the term somewhat pejoratively) theology in the Messianic movement, every controversy that I come into contact with currently boils down to the idea of Jewish and Gentile identity.

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