Understanding Difficult Passages, Church History, and the Importance of Context 2026 ELIZABETH SHULAM Throughout history, some of the most painful forms of antisemitism have been justified using the Bible. Passages originally written within a Jewish context were removed from that context. Statements made during specific historical situations were transformed into accusations against entire generations of Jewish people. Verses intended to address particular individuals or grou

Few theological subjects generate more discussion than Replacement Theology. The topic touches questions of biblical interpretation, church history, God's covenant promises, and the relationship between Israel and the Church.

Joseph Shulam I want to discuss some New Testament passages that are easier to understand, given their background in the Jewish world of the first century. The whole New Testament is only possible to understand with the backgrounds of the Greek and Jewish worlds from which Yeshua and the apostles came. Most Christians belong to movements that started in the 19th century, aiming primarily to restore the first-century church. Restoring the first-century church is necessary in