If Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit harbors this love for the Jewish people then ought we not share this same ...

"My interest in Acts 2:17 is in reference to 'old men,'" writes Alden Thompson, "for at age 81, I am one of those old men ...

June 24 is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and the gospel of the day talks about his circumcision (cfr. Lk 1,57-66.80) which, at that time, meant his entry into the covenant ...

However, many people, including some Jews, use the term “Old Testament”. This is because Christians have used this term for centuries.

The Ark has been linked to several of the Old Testament's miracles. It is said to have cleared impediments and poisonous animals from the path of the Israelites during the Exodus. When the ...

And the New Testament (e.g., Hebrews 11:8-10) will repeatedly return to the covenant God made with Abraham as “our father in faith” (First Eucharistic Prayer).

The biblical covenants involve sacrifice because of the seriousness involved. The covenant binds the whole life to the agreement upon punishment of death or curse if broken. Therefore, sacrifice ...

Deuteronomy 28 is a crucial passage within the Old Testament that outlines the blessings and curses associated with the Mosaic Covenant between God and the Israelites. This passage is often used by ...

2. Misunderstanding the nature of the covenant in the OT (or conflating the OT with the old covenant). 3. Neglecting the OT’s revelatory character. These are not the only mistakes we can make when we ...

Topics Week 1: Introduction to the course Week 2: Creation Week 3: Covenant Week 4: Prophecy Week 5: Kingship Digital text available in the course: Andrew R. Davis. Exploring the Old Testament, Twenty ...