In this series, I attempt to assess Second-Temple-era Jewish messianic expectation. Start at Part I or see all parts in the series. The case for Jesus as a messianic priest figure is most explicitly laid out in the anonymous letter to the Hebrews. The author devotes a chapter to framing Jesus as a High Priest.
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In this series, I attempt to assess Second-Temple-era Jewish messianic expectation. Start at Part I or see all parts in the series. Elsewhere in scripture, however, we find a more eschatological messiah foretold. The prophet Daniel makes some clear references to an eschatological messiah as opposed to a temporary political one, describing a vision
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In this series, I attempt to assess Second-Temple-era Jewish messianic expectation. Start at Part I or see all parts in the series. Anointing itself is a concept that encompasses more than just the single word, and so it is appropriate to consider the notion more broadly than just “he who is anointed.” It begins as
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In this series, I attempt to assess Second-Temple-era Jewish messianic expectation. See all parts in the series. It was more or less a case of déjà vu: Once again, an external power had come to rule the land promised to the Israelites, this time in 332 BCE by a Macdeonian general who would establish Greek
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For Part I, click here. Traditionalists worry that this “modernization” is a weak euphemism for “homogenization” and “dilution.” Though Tomlin’s “Amazing Grace” does not vary much theologically or linguistically from the original, it represents a genre of music that is, at times, repetitive, simplistic, and—most troublingly—theologically wishy-washy or wrong. Praise music may send everything into
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As part of our efforts be a resource and gathering place for the wider Harvard Christian community, here is a collection of the introductory meetings of the Christian groups at Harvard. Also see this Facebook group: The Harvard Class of 2013: Christians. This list is available as a PDF here. Introductory Meetings for Harvard Christian
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It’s autumn, and that means that The Harvard Ichthus is looking for new writers, designers, businesspeople, poets, artists, and photographers. Some questions you might have: Who are you? In short: We are smart people who like to think and learn about important things and have fun while doing it. Here’s more: In an age of
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