Abstract This essay describes the attitude of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Hakohen Kook (1865–1935) as well that his son, Zvi Yehudah (1891–1982), to Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844–1900) and philosophy. It shows father read differently from son. The criticizes profusely, while son often mentions him appreciatively even said he was a great soul reincarnated among gentiles. essays suggests their dissim...

Interpretations of Philippians have commonly suggested that the letter seeks to demonstrate worthlessness Paul’s own (former) Jewish identity, and thus should not be led astray by those who would persuade them adopt Law. Accordingly, it is assumed Paul understands Judaism been superseded Christianity and, moreover, Christian identity has all other identities persons may possessed upon entrance ...

Abstract In thirteenth-century Castile, the kabbalist R. Joseph of Hamadan offered an unprecedented articulation idea reincarnation ( gilgul ), proposing that Jewish men could be reborn as gentiles, women, or even animals. This article studies formation belief in transmigration human souls into animal bodies, focusing on question pain. It contextualizes kabbalistic literary treatment animals by...

This article explores the use of Prophets in New Testament by looking at explicit quotations, clusters allusions and narrative patterns. It shows that NT authors applied to a range issues, such as God’s inclusion Gentiles, well key events Jesus’ life. also demonstrates they generally used Greek translation Prophets, though sometimes revised or indeed Christian version text. Like Jews Alexandria...

Abstract Three distinct cultural phenomena emerged in the Hasmonean period (152–37 BCE ): concept of Gentile impurity, full body immersion a ritual bath, and (relative) abstinence from use imported foreign pottery. This article examines historical archaeological evidence for these three traits: their chronology, geographical distribution, interrelationship. All relate to contact between Judaean...