A Commentary on Isaiah 53 from a non-messianic Talmidi Perspective
The one prophecy that is quoted more than any other in support of the messiahship of ‘Jesus’ and his godhood, is Isaiah chapter 53. It is indeed sad then, that this is accomplished by deception, since the chapter is always taken completely out of context, and its...
29 Values and Beliefs Common in Fundamentalist Islamist Thought which Talmidis Explicitly Reject
This article is the third in a series comparing Talmidaism with Islam. 1. A Comparison of Talmidi values and Moderate Islamic values. 2. A Comparison of the Character and Personality of Allah and YHVH: Are they the same God? 3. A Comparison of Talmidi Values and...
The Core Essential Beliefs of Talmidaism
This is mostly a reference article for those enquiring about what Talmidaism is (Talmidaism is a modern term for what academics call, ‘Jewish-Christianity’). Today there are several communities, sects and denominations that have come together to form the broader...
The 39th Anniversary of My Conversion Experience, 12th March 1987
Shalom everyone, 39 years ago today, at a time when I was floundering desperately in matters of religion, when I didn’t know what to believe any more or where to turn to, I had a direct, living experience of God, which radically altered the direction of my life; it...
The Right and the Wrong Way to look at Tribulation
Shalom everyone, The current wars around the world have once more sent many Christians and Jews into a full-blown messianic frenzy. I would agree that a time of tribulation is coming (I would even say that it has already started), but the mainstream approach is all...
Women’s head Coverings in Pharisaic law and in Reality
In ancient Israel, both married women and men covered their heads in public as a sign that they were ‘holy’ to their spouses. From historical evidence, it was not the case that all the hair of either women or men had to be completely hidden; modesty and prudery are...
Is the Personality and Character of Allah the same as that of YHVH?
This second article follows on from my post comparing Talmidaism with moderate Islam (below are all the articles in this series): 1. A Comparison of Talmidi values and Moderate Islamic values. 2. A Comparison of the Character and Personality of Allah and YHVH: Are...
If Yeshua really did exist, what could reasonably or logically account for the lack of any contemporary evidence?
Introduction This is a follow-on article to my previous article examining whether the historical Yeshua existed. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. There are many thousands of people in history whose existence is only known from a single attested source –...
Ezekiel’s Temple as a Symbol of Idealised and Perfect Worship, rather than a Blueprint for a Restored Sacrificial System
Introduction Orthodox Jews who support a restoration of animal sacrifices in any rebuilt Temple, often use Ezekiel’s descriptions of sacrifices as proof that there will be blood sacrifices when the Temple is rebuilt. Along with Isa 56:7 (which describes the sacrifices...
Evidence for the Cleansing Glory of God in the Hebrew Bible
Shalom everyone, In the early parts of the Hebrew Bible, the Hebrew word כבוד kavod (glory) does not refer to God’s splendour or majesty; it refers to a specific and incredible power of YHVH. It is referred to in the words of the biblical prophets, who experienced it...