Talmidi Library
Articles on Talmidi Theology
Articles on Talmidi Theology
In this section of our website, you will find various articles on Talmidi theology, beliefs, way of life, standpoint, issues, people, institutions etc.
ARTICLES ON TALMIDI THEOLOGY, CUSTOMS AND COMMUNITY:
(in addition, a full list of all blog post topics is at the end of this list of links)
QUICK LINKS TO ALL THE WEBPAGES IN THIS SECTION
On God and the Covenant:
The Covenant (includes section on the Universal Covenant)
The Covenant with Noah and all Life on Earth
The Covenant with Abraham and the Patriarchs
The Covenant with Moses and the People of Israel at Horeb
The Covenant with Israel on the Plains of Moab
The Covenant with David son of Jesse and his descendants
Notable People in Talmidi History:
Moses and the Biblical Prophets
Yochanan the Immerser (‘John the Baptist’)
The Prophet Yeshua (‘Jesus of Nazareth’) (see also: The Prophetic Mission of Yeshua of Nazareth)
A Comparison between the Christian ‘Jesus Christ’ and the Talmidi Jewish Yeshua bar Yosef
A Talmidi View of Jacob the Pious (‘James the Just’ / ‘Ya`aqov ha-Tsaddiq’) (see also: Ya`aqov bar Qlofas and the Succession of Nasis)
Paul of Tarsus, ‘The Deceiver’ (see also: Accepting Torah and rejecting Paul of Tarsus)
The Teachings of the Prophet Yeshua:
The Prophetic Mission of Yeshua of Nazareth (see also: The Prophet Yeshua (‘Jesus of Nazareth’)
The Kingdom of God: Living God’s ways in the here and now
Compassion, Mercy and Forgiveness
The Beatitudes: Remembrance of God’s Promises
Against False Piety and Religious Hypocrisy
Yeshua’s Criticism of the Oral Law (see also: The Talmidi View of the Oral Law, and: Torah, not Talmud – Living God’s Way)
Social and Moral Issues:
The Place of Jews and Gentiles in God’s Plan (see also: The Place of Gentile Godfearers within the Talmidi Israelite Community)
Israel as a Benefit, a Blessing and a Light to the Nations
A Talmidi Jewish Perspective on War and Defence
Folk Beliefs
What is ‘Folk Religion’ in the Israelite Tradition?
Articles in Defence of our Standpoint
Christ – the god of a pagan Mystery Religion
Blood is not an atonement for Sin
Why Talmidaism rejects Reincarnation
Kabbalah – its Origins in Pagan Magic and Mysticism
History and Sects of Talmidaism
The Ancient History of Followers of the Way
Ya`aqov bar Qlofas and the Succession of Nasis (see also: A Talmidi View of Jacob the Pious (‘James the Just’ / ‘Ya`aqov ha-Tsaddiq’)
The Council of Elders in Jerusalem
Historical References to Ancient Followers of the Way (Talmidin)
ANCIENT SECTS OF THE WAY:
MODERN SECTS OF THE WAY
The Talmidi Israelite Way of Life:
THE CYCLE OF LIFE
Birth, Blessing and Circumcision
TORAH AND MITSVOT
The Heart and Intent of ‘the Law’
Biblical Authority and Tradition: a Moderate’s View
The Talmidi View of the Oral Law (see also: Yeshua’s Criticism of the Oral Law, and: Torah, not Talmud – Living God’s Way)
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
How and Why we differ from Rabbinic Judaism
INSTITUTIONS
Nazirites and the Nazirite Vow
CONVERSION TO TALMIDAISM
Choosing a Tribe: the Characteristics of each Tribe
The Place of Gentile Godfearers within the Talmidi Israelite Community (see also: The Place of Jews and Gentiles in God’s Plan)
LANGUAGES
QUICKLINKS TO OTHER SECTIONS ON THIS WEBSITE:
General Articles about Talmidaism – where Talmidaism differs
For articles about specific topics on Talmidi Israelite Theology, Customs and Community
For articles on biblical Israelite Festivals, and Talmidi Prayers and Services
For articles on the Bible, Translations of the Torah, biblical Commentaries and Sermons
The Talmidi Equivalent of the ‘New Testament’: The full texts of the 14 Books of ‘The Exhortations’
ALL BLOG POST ARTICLES
Blog articles (from most recent to oldest)
New Blog posts:
Why did God say, “Isn’t Aaron THE LEVITE your brother?” (a sermon for Passover, revealing what God thought about the Ten Plagues)
Is Wisdom a created heavenly Being, separate from God?
Why Massorite Talmidis exalt the position of Adonai in our faith so greatly
The Death of any Innocent in Wartime is a Tragedy (about the deaths of 7 aid workers in Gaza)
Experiencing the Living Name of God for yourself
How to Deal with Difficult Moral Issues: the Narrow Gate
“You show you are my Followers by the love that you have for one another“ (the importance of peace between Talmidi sects)
Probably the Most Important Article on Messianism you’ll ever read (a commentary on Dt 17:14-21, on the biblical view of what a messiah is, and why we are not messianic)
Talmidi Noahides, Godfearers and Israelites (an explanation of the three, and how they fit into the broader Talmidi community)
A Brief Introduction to Talmidaism (modern ‘Jewish-Christianity’) for Newcomers
YHVH saves people of all religions, no matter the god they call upon
The Sorrowful Tragedy of Syncretism (the dangers of adding New Age beliefs into Yahwist Talmidaism)
Are the Palestinians descended from the original Canaanites?
Some Personal Thoughts on the Present Hamas-Israel War
A Detailed Examination of Sin, Forgiveness and Expiation (’atonement’; for a shorter, condensed version, see this blogpost)
I am not a special or enlightened being
The Unwritten Ethics of Mutual Responsibility
Jesus vs Paul #3: What did Paul know about Jesus? (My Reaction to Dr Bart Ehrman’s 4th & 7th lectures)
Why Reincarnation is inconsistent with the Ethos of the Israelite Faith
Jesus versus Paul #2: Yeshua’s Message and Mission (My Reaction to Dr Bart Ehrman’s 3rd lecture)
The Difference between Apocalypticism and Tribulationism
Jesus versus Paul #1: Who was Jesus? (My Reaction to Dr Bart Ehrman’s First 2 lectures)
Where was the Location of the City of Sodom?
Rediscovering One’s perfect Heavenly Self, to better connect with the Presence of God
Israelite Mysticism: The Anatomy of the Human Soul
Returning to Eden: Theophany Day & the Meaning of Salvation
Shavuot as a Celebration of the Blessings of the Covenant
Why did God create the Universe?
The Passover Seder: Participating in Israel’s Birth
The oft-forgotten purpose of remembering the Exodus
An Overview of the HEBT Translation of the Torah
Why did God allow the Suffering of the Israelites in Egypt?
Ghosts, Spirits, and why a faithful Yahwist should not consult the Dead
Problems with the ‘Book of Enoch’
The Four meanings of ‘The Kingdom of God’
Some thoughts for Yom Shmini ha-Atséret (Eighth Day of Closed Assembly)
Leaving Yeshua behind, in order to become a disciple of Yeshua
The Proper Use and Purpose of Torah: A Message for Yom Tru’ah
An easy-to-understand Summary of my Commentary on Sin and Expiation (‘atonement’)
The Violence in Torah – and why it has NOT led to a violent Jewish Society
Tisha be’Av: The Result of a broken Society
The Israelite and Prophetic attitude towards Politics
Please don’t judge Talmidaism by the Limitations of my Autism
Mistakes and Omissions in the Bible – How the Hebrew Bible evolved
The people’s king: God’s Covenant with David and his descendants (Covenant Series #7)
God’s calling to Godfearers and Converts: The Covenant on the Plains of Moab (Covenant Series #6)
Getting up close and personal with Yahveh: Torah & the Sinai Covenant (Covenant Series #5)
The Eternal Covenant of the Land: The Covenant with Abraham & the Patriarchs (Covenant Series #4)
The Noachic Covenant: The Righteous, non-Torah Yahwists among the Nations (Covenant Series #3)
The Careful Stewardship of the Earth: The Covenant with Adam (Covenant Series #2)
The Religion of Heaven, the natural religion of the Human heart, and the Universal Covenant (Covenant Series #1)
Talmidaism and the Importance of Mental Health
The Exodus for new Converts and Gentile Godfearers
How Talmidaism views the Death and Resurrection of Yeshua
Yeshua’s calling as a prophet, and its relevance today
How Yeshua wanted Honesty and Trustworthiness to be Hallmarks of his Followers
The Kingdom of God demands change
Yahveh as our True King (or, Why Talmidaism is not messianic)
The difficulties of having faith as part of a small religious community (why you are not alone)
Prayers for Ukraine & for Peace
The non-Israelite beliefs that Modern Talmidaism has ditched
How do we find purpose and mission in life?
What is Prophecy for? How should Prophecy be used?
What is the Talmidi View of Faith and Trust in God?
Torah with Compassion & Mercy: Interpreting Torah through our knowledge of God’s Love
Why I do what I do: What Talmidaism means to me, and why it is important to me
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