Oh my, the way some Hebrew Roots Teachers Raise $$

Jim Staley. A Christian group posted this on YouTube as an expose. I post it merely to show how Jim Staley engages in the act of fundraising in his congregation. Sadly, I expect to get emails defending Staley. If you…

VIDEO: Water and Fire, Part 1

In which I give an explanation of some of the deeper meanings in Mark’s story of Yeshua’s immersion, of John the Baptizer’s work, and of the way John anticipated what Yeshua would do after him. In Part 1 I explain…

VIDEO: Genesis and Creation Myths #1

How does the book of Genesis fit into history? How would it have been understood in its own time? How does knowing that enhance our own understanding? The creation and flood narratives of Genesis certainly were unique in many respects….

VIDEO: Reading Bible History

Biblical histories as prophetic? Using literary techniques? Requiring close reading and even repeated reading? You bet . . .

VIDEO: Ancient Israel in the Land

A dictator said there were never Israelites in the land in antiquity. A biblical scholar handed him his lunch.

VIDEO: Torah’s Two Horizons

The latest in the AncientBible series of videos. AncientBible is an educational site and related social media pages all about the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). You can follow AncientBible on Facebook or Twitter: http://facebook.com/AncientBible http://twitter.com/AncientBible And the official AncientBible site…

VIDEO: Genesis 1:5

In which I try to persuade you to read Genesis 1 differently … not to fall for the Science in the Bible misreading. (Yes, we know what is causing the occasional audio-skip and we know how to fix it for…

VIDEO: Covenants

In the ancient world, covenants were usually between kings of greater and lesser nations. In Israel’s history, God was king, so the covenants were between the people and God. The history of Israel is bound up with covenants. The theology…

VIDEO: The Way to Read the Ancient Bible …

Forwards … not backwards.

VIDEO: Why the Hebrew Bible?

Why the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)? Depth Dimension. Practices. Faith. History. Hope.