08.23.06

ET&N 82 Cities of the NT: Caesarea

Posted in Ekklesia Then & Now, Cities of the Early Church at 6:41 am by dick

This 10th installment in the ET&N Cities of the New Testament series examines the history and significance of Caesarea Maritima.

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08.08.06

ET&N 81 Paul in the School of Hillel

Posted in Ekklesia Then & Now, Early Fathers at 9:19 am by dick

Hillel lived from about 80 B.C. and 10 A.D. and represented a more grace-centered wing of the Pharisees in contrast to the legalist portrayed in the New Testament. His grandson, Gamaliel, was a succession in his Torah School in Jerusalem and was Paul’s teacher. Hillel’s teachings served as a preparation for the ministries of both Jesus and Paul. This issue of ET&N looks primarily at the striking parallels between the teachings of Hillel and Paul.

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