Daily Archives: August 27, 2011

Psalm 39

Posted on August 27, 2011 by jamesbradfordpate

For my weekly quiet time this week, I will blog about Psalm 39. The Psalmist does not want to sin with his tongue, which perhaps means that he is afraid that he will open his mouth and curse God, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Psalms, Religion, Weekly Quiet Time | Comments Off on Psalm 39

Cohen on Converts’ Status and Timothy’s Circumcision

Posted on August 27, 2011 by jamesbradfordpate

I finished Shaye Cohen’s The Beginnings of Jewishness: Boundaries, Varieties, Uncertainties.  In this post, I will talk about Chapter 10, “Israelite Mothers, Israelite Fathers: Matrilineal Descent and the Inequality of the Convert”, and Appendix D, “Was Timothy Jewish?” 1.  Chapter … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Rabbinics, Religion | Comments Off on Cohen on Converts’ Status and Timothy’s Circumcision