CHLS Christmas, 2023 Part two of Three. This is a brilliant conversation with Dr. David Emanuel, discussing the Magi. Who were they? From where did they come? How many were there? What is the significance of the gifts they brought? Was it a star they followed? What can we learn
The Center for Holy Lands Studies Director, Amy Flattery, unpacks the many struggles in the life of the “Woman with the issue of blood,” from Luke 8. She risked everything to get to Jesus. And Jesus healed her. What lessons can you take away from her story?
Filmed in Israel: This is part 7 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to and after the resurrection. This is filmed taking into context the geography, history, spiritual climate of the time-period, and language of the biblical text. It concludes with how we choose
Filmed in Israel: This is part 4 of 8 discussing the last week of the life of Jesus up to and after the resurrection. This is filmed taking into context the geography, history, spiritual climate of the time-period, and language of the biblical text. It concludes with how we choose
Jesus celebrated it, and His followers can benefit from learning more about it. Jeremy Stein from the Center for Holy Lands Studies walks through what you should know about Hanukkah.
PART ONE Much of Scripture is so straightforward, we humans have to try hard to misunderstand its intended meaning. For example, few would attempt to argue the intended meaning of “You shall not steal” (Matthew 19:18). On the other hand, some of Scripture including some of the teachings of Jesus
For hundreds of years, pastors, teachers, professors, and authors have taught that Jews in the first century avoided travel through Samaria due to the hatred that existed between them and the Samaritans. Robert Gundry provides an excellent example of this position when he says, One [main road] led…from Jerusalem past
As important as understanding Jesus in his original context is, modern Christians have a number of hurdles to overcome to do so. For example, Sabbath observance, sacred calendar issues, and ritual purity were of highest importance to Jesus’ generation, but are simply not on the radar screen of the average
