Understanding the Biblical World

The Bible was written in a Jewish world very different from our own. Customs, language, symbolism, and worldview shaped how Scripture was heard and understood.

What It Meant to Bear the Name

Why “Name” Meant Authority, Character, and Presence

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Second Temple Judaism and the World of Jesus

And why it matters for interpretation

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Clean and Unclean

Why these were not moral categories and how misunderstanding them distorts the Gospels

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Covenant Thinking vs Contract Thinking

Why God’s relationship with His people is built on faithfulness, not fine print

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Honor and Shame Culture

Why reputation, restoration, and public identity mattered more than private guilt

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Hebrew Thought vs Greek Thought

How ancient Jews understood truth, knowledge, and obedience differently than modern Western readers

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