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Revelation – Mattan Torah
- Revelation is a central concept in Judaism, referring broadly to the communication of God’s will. This article addresses Jewish thinking about how God communicates God’s will to the Jewish people and to humanity more generally. It identifies main themes and debates that recur in Judaism, fr...
- Author
- Benjamin D. Sommer
- Faith tradition
- Judaism
- Topics
- Law, Sacred texts
Stranger – Ger
- The commandment to protect the ger, often translated as stranger, is asserted several times in the Torah. The book of Exodus requires the Israelites ‘not to do wrong to a ger or oppress them’ (22:21). Leviticus teaches that a ger who resides with Israelites shall be treated as an Israelite ci...
- Author
- Armin Langer
- Faith tradition
- Judaism
- Topics
- Ethics
Law in the Old Testament
- In the Bible, legal discourse is often employed for theological purposes. It contributes to the search for an ordered life in the presence of God. While many factors are involved in such a quest, this essay focuses on four primary concepts: divine presence, holiness, righteousness, and th...
- Author
- William S. Morrow
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Law, Sacred texts
Wisdom in the Old Testament
- This article takes a thematic approach to commonalities between the three main wisdom books in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (OT/HB; sections 1–3), and then looks briefly at apocryphal and New Testament (NT) developments (section 4). The first section covers the acquisition of wisdom; it...
- Author
- Katharine Dell
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
Messianic Jewish Theology
- This article explores Messianic Jewish theology, the theological foundation and doctrinal basis for Messianic Judaism. Messianic Jews live as Jews whilst accepting Jesus (Yeshua) as Messiah and Lord, forming Messianic congregations and synagogues. Messianic Jewish theology refers to the eme...
- Author
- Richard Harvey
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Theological movements
A Jewish Theological Perspective on Technology (Orthodox)
- This encyclopaedia entry explores the Jewish theological perspective on technology, highlighting its fundamental role in improving the human condition and completing creation. It begins by tracing the historical development of Jewish theological approaches to technology, starting with a l...
- Author
- Mois Navon
- Faith tradition
- Judaism
- Topics
- Philosophy and science
Law in the New Testament
- This article explores the theme of law in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Law is almost ubiquitous in the twenty-seven books comprising the New Testament, being a main theme in the letters of Paul and several Gospels, as well as parts of Acts and the Catholic letters. In these s...
- Author
- Matthew V. Novenson
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Law, Sacred texts
Israel in the Christian Bible
- Israel is a prominent topic in the Jewish and Christian scriptures, though it was not as prominent in Christian theological reflection until the aftermath of the Holocaust. As is the case with any theme in theology, insight on it benefits from considering it in the various historical and so...
- Author
- John Goldingay
- Faith tradition
- Christianity
- Topics
- Sacred texts
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