This appendix provides comprehensive coverage of key messianic passages, combining selected texts organized by biblical section with detailed studies of specific prophecies. These passages demonstrate the remarkable consistency and specificity with which the Hebrew Bible points toward Christ's person and work.Selected Messianic Texts by Biblical SectionFrom the Torah (Law) Genesis 3:15 - The First Promise "I will... Continue Reading →
Appendix A: Key Themes and Concepts
This glossary provides definitions of important terms and concepts that appear throughout the study of Christology in the Hebrew Bible. Understanding these terms will enhance your comprehension of the main text and facilitate deeper discussion in study groups. Allegory A method of interpretation that sees biblical narratives as having hidden spiritual meanings beyond their literal... Continue Reading →
Echo
Kandinsky, V. (1922). Small Worlds V, plate five from Kleine Welten [lithograph on cream wove paper laid down on ivory wove paper]. Art Institute of Chicago. Reference no. 3192. We live in a world that feels smaller than ever, yet our conversations have become increasingly narrow. Algorithms feed us content we already agree with. News outlets... Continue Reading →
Performative Femininity
Villet, G. (Photographer). (n.d.). Jennie Magill and family in the kitchen [Photograph]. The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock. In Thompson, M. (2021, May 6). What it was like to be a working mother in 1950s America. LIFE. https://www.life.com/history/working-mother/ There’s a kind of nostalgia making the rounds these days. You can find it on podcasts, in Instagram reels, or tucked inside... Continue Reading →
Marriage Is for Both of You
*image: Rembrandt van Rijn, The Jewish Bride, c. 1665–9. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Marriage is not about one person getting their way. It is not about power or control. It is not about managing emotions to keep the peace. It is about two people learning to walk with Christ by the way they treat each other. The... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 