Entries by Phil Weingart

Who Do You Say I Am? A Look at Jesus/Part Two

Continued: Given these issues, it is important to examine the issue of Jesus and blasphemy in ancient Judaism.”Blasphemy in ancient Judaism was regarded as ‘stretching out one’s hand against “God” by impugning God’s honor and holiness (Sipre Deut 221 on Deut 21:22). God was blasphemed when, among other things, one ascribed divine powers to oneself […]

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Who Do You Say I Am? A Look at Jesus/Part One

Who Do You Say I Am? A Look at Jesus/Part One-Eric Chabot Now when Jesus came into the district of  Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of […]

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