Dec 25, 2025
Shalom everyone, Are you someone who thinks along the lines of, “Look at the terrible things that far-right Jews are doing to non-Jews in Israel! Therefore all Israelis are wicked, Israel is evil, and should not exist!“ The conclusion does not logically follow on from...
Dec 23, 2025
I realise that some people have a deep, emotional connection with the term ’Essene’, and firmly believe that Yeshua’s community was part of the Essene movement. However, as individuals who take a scholarly approach to ancient religious history, we have to be realistic...
Dec 22, 2025
This article is basically a reference article containing all the quotes of Josephus about the Essenes. 1. The Jewish War Book II, Chapters 8.2–13 (Whiston §§119–161) This is Josephus’s longest and most detailed description of the Essenes. Book II, Chapter 8, Sections...
Dec 22, 2025
This is the final part 3 of a 3-part series on the Essenes, comparing their teachings and beliefs with those of Yeshua: Part 1: Were Yeshua and Yaakov Essenes? A Comparison of their Similarities Part 2: The Shocking Similarities between Paul’s teachings and Essene...
Dec 22, 2025
This is part 2 of a 3-part series on the Essenes, comparing their teachings and beliefs with those of Yeshua: Part 1: Were Yeshua and Yaakov Essenes? A Comparison of their Similarities Part 2: The Shocking Similarities between Paul’s teachings and Essene beliefs Part...
