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Halacha and “Situational Ethics”
Truthfulness in statements that one cannot avoid is a human being’s duty to everyone, however great the disadvantage to him or to another that may result from it… - Immanuel Kant This famous quote from “On a Supposed Right to Lie … Continue reading
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Tagged comparative religion, doctrine, ethics, fundamentalists, immanuel kant, judaism, theological reductionism
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“One Law” and the Fixation on Ritual Commandments
As I have discussed in previous posts, notably my review of D. T. Lancaster’s commentary on Galatians, First Fruits of Zion, a Messianic publishing house, has come under fire for embracing a position they call “Divine Invitation”. FFOZ now teaches … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Musings
Tagged Divine Invitation, ethics, FFOZ, Hebrew Roots, one law, teachings of Jesus, teachings of Paul
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Aren’t there any Christians at Westboro Baptist?
Westboro Baptist Church, of Topeka, KS, has made a name for itself as one of the most controversial churches in the country. A simple Google search for their website will lead you to godhatesfags.com, which pretty much sums up their … Continue reading
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Tagged baptists, ethics, haters, jews, Kingdom of God, love, Paul Philip Levertoff, teachings of Jesus, westboro
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Mesilas Yesharim and Luke 14 on Humility
The Jewish ethical treatise Mesilas Yesharim (Path of the Just) chapter 22 contains this quote from Vayikra Rabbah (the Midrash on Leviticus): Our Sages of blessed memory said in Vayikra Rabbah (1.5), “Withdraw two or three levels from your place … Continue reading
Posted in Exhortations
Tagged comparative religion, ethics, justification, midrash, parallels, teachings of Jesus
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What do you do when your food bank attracts poor people?
Close it down, apparently – at least, that’s the answer Unity Truth Centre came up with. Chris Hansen’s recent blog post “You’ll Know They Are Christians By Their Love” details the closure of Unity’s food bank, which closed because it … Continue reading
Partnering with God – Repairing the World
Every judge who judges with complete fairness even for a single hour, the Writ gives him credit as though he had become a partner to the Holy One, blessed be He, in the creation. b.Shabbat 10a The idea of partnership … Continue reading
Posted in Exhortations, Theological Musings
Tagged arminianism, calvinism, doctrine, ethics, love wins, Rob Bell, Talmud, tikkun olam
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Our Founding Ideals and Why We Abandoned Them
This week I went up to Mars Hill Bible Church to see Toby Janicki present Vine of David’s Delitzsch Hebrew/English Gospels to a group of over 100 people. Mars Hill is quite an amazing place. It doesn’t have a sign. … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Musings
Tagged apostolic church, DHE, discipleship, doctrine, ethics, Mark Kinzer, messianic gentile, rabbinic literature, Talmud, teachings of Jesus
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Bring Modesty Back – A Plea to Christians and their Leaders
Paul wrote in 1 Cor 5:9-10 that when followers of Christ separate themselves from immoral people, they must not extend this separation to those “of the world”. That is, only believers who practice immorality are shunned; the ungodly and unsaved … Continue reading
Posted in Exhortations
Tagged doctrine, ethics, judaism, modesty, teachings of Paul, tznius
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Shine Your Light- Lessons from a Butterfly
Today I took my son Reuben for a walk after a rainstorm. In the middle of the road we discovered a spicebush swallowtail (that’s him over on the left). We almost didn’t see him; he was pretty well camouflaged against … Continue reading
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Tagged ethics, image of God, love, N. T. Wright, teachings of Jesus
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The Secret to a Successful Marriage
Eleven years ago, a Barna poll revealed that “born-again Christians” have one of the highest divorce rates in the country. This finding has given atheists and agnostics grounds to claim that their ethics are superior to ours, as their divorce … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastical Issues
Tagged breslev, divorce, ethics, judaism, lazer brody, marriage, shalom arush
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