Abu TalibAbu Talib
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abucalis
Abucalib
Alfonus Bonihominis
Abner of Burgos
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abu Talib
Key Passages
MJ. Smith,
2009 August
Ain MusaAin Musa
Type: Place
Alternate Labels
Marah
Elim
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopedia: Ain Musa
Key Passages
Exodus 15:27
MJ. Smith,
2009 August
AbdeelAbdeel
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abdeel
Meaning and etymology of the name Abdeel
Key Passages
Jeremiah 36:26
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Adonai Bekol ShofarAdonai Bekol Shofar
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopedia: Adonai Bekol Shofar
Key Passages
Psalm 47:6
MJ. Smith,
2009 August
Canticle of the Three ChildrenCanticle of the Three Children
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Benedicite
Benedicite Dominum
Song of the Three Holy Children
Song of the Three Holy Youths
Song of the Three Young Men
Web Links
Wikipedia: The Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three Holy Children
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Song of the Three Holy Children
Early Jewish Writings: Prayer of Azariah
Benedicite, Omnia Opera music by W.
MJ. Smith,
2009 September
Abel (Place)Abel (Place)
Type: Place
Alternate Labels
Abel
Abel of Beth Maachah
Abel-beth-maachah
Abel Maim
Abil
Abil-el-kahm
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abel-beth-maachah
Biblewiki: Abel-beth-maachah
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abel-beth-maachah
Key Passages
2 Samuel 20:14, 15
Dave Dunkin (Logos),
2009 August
Abel-MeholahAbel-Meholah
Type: Place
Alternate Labels
Abel Meholah
Abel-meholah
‘Ain Helweh
Abelmaul
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abel-meholah
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abel-meholah
Biblewiki: Abel-mejolah
Key Passages
1 Kings 19:16
MJ. Smith,
2009 August
Codex Vaticanus divisionsCodex Vaticanus divisions
Alternate Labels
Old Vaticanus divisions
New Vaticanus divisions
Codex Vaticanus divisions – old
Codex Vaticanus divisions – new
Web Links
Divisions and Organization of the Text
How I got started on the Jewish Calendar and Lectionary
Key Passages
MJ. Smith,
2009 October
AbanaAbana
Type: Place
Alternate Labels
Amana
Nahr Barada
Barada
Chrysorrhoas
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abana River
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abana
Biblewiki: Abana
Key Passages
2 Kings 5:12
MJ. Smith,
2009 August
JonahJonah
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Jonas
Web Links
Wikipedia: Jonah
Gathering at the Table for Scripture Study: A Jewish-Christian-Muslim Trialogue about Jonah Texts by Michael G.
MJ. Smith,
2009 September
Abdi, father of KishAbdi, father of Kish
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abdi
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abdi
Meaning and etymology of the name Abdi
Key Passages
2 Chronicles 29:12
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
AbgarAbgar
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abagarus
Abgar V
Abgarus V of Edessa
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abgar V of Edessa
Orthodoxwiki: Abgar
Jewish Encyclopedia: Peshitta
the epistle of jesus christ to abgarus king of edessa
Key Passages
MJ. Smith,
2009 August
Christadelphia Worldwide documentsChristadelphia Worldwide documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Christadelphia Worldwide
Christadelphian church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statements
Our Faith and Beliefs
Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith (BASF) | The Christadelphian Statement of Faith
The Commandments of Christ
Doctrines to be Rejected
In Defense of Our (Christadelphian) Faith
Response to Mainstream Christianity: The nature of Christ
Response to Mainstream Christianity: The nature of man
Response to Mainstream Christianity: The origins of evil
Wrested Scriptures (apologetics)
Unique by Group
Catholic
Mormon
7th Day Adventist
Jehovah’s Witnesses
British Israelism
Church of Christ
Pentecostal
Islam
Common
Trinity
Immortal Soul
Heaven
Hell
Satan / Demons
“Saved”
Baptism
Resurrection
Antichrist
Science
The Miraculous
Evolution
Creation Days
Carbon-14 Dating
Miscellaneous
Partial Inspiration
Contradictions
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Testaments of the Twelve PatriarchsThe Great Controversy: The Individual’s Struggle Between Good and Evil in the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs and in their Jewish and Christian Contexts | Universiteit Leiden, Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS)
de Bruin, Tom .
Anthony H,
2014 November
7 Rules of Hillel7 Rules of Hillel
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Wikipedia: Talmudical Hermeneutics
Hillel’s seven rules and the New Testament
Rules of Jewish Hermeneutics
Key Passages
Reading List
Introductory
Hillel 2 | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Hermeneutics | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
16.9 The Interpretation of Scripture | The New Testament Milieu
Chapter 1: Jewish Hermeneutics in the First Century | Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period
Application
Hebrews 10:29 | Word Pictures in the New Testament
MJ. Smith,
2010 January
Kaifeng JewsAvrum Ehrlich, ed., The Jewish-Chinese Nexus: A Meeting of Civilizations (London: Routledge, 2008).
MJ. Smith,
2012 October
AbednegoAbednego
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abed-nego
Abed Nebo
Azariah
Web Links
Wikipedia: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Jewish Encylopedia: Abednego
Meaning and etymology of the name Abed-nego
Key Passages
Daniel 3:1-97
The Prayer of Azariah and The Song of the Three Jews 1:1-68 (Song of Three Youths 1-68)
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Day StarDay Star
Alternate Labels
Lucifer
Satan
Morning star
Christ
Light in soul of believer
Related Labels
Web Links
Wikipedia: Lucifer
A Jewish view of “satan” by Gretchen S.
MJ. Smith,
2009 September
AbdaAbda
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abda father of Adoniram
Abda the Levite
Obadiah
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abda (Bible)
Biblewiki: Abda
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abda
Meaning and etymology of the name Abda
Key Passages
1 Kings 4:6
Nehemiah 11:17
1 Chronicles 9:16
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Abdi HebaAbdi Heba
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Ebed Tob
Abdi-Heba
Abdi-Kheba
Abdi-Hepat
Abdi-Hebat
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abdi-Hebi
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abdi Heba
Amarna Tablet 286: Letter from Abdi-Heba to the Egyptian Pharaoh
Key Passages
MJ. Smith,
2009 August
Abegg, Martin G. Jr.Trinity Western University: Dead Sea Scrolls Institute
Key Passages
Reading List
Biographic
HarperCollins Publisher: Martin G.
MJ. Smith,
2013 February
AgateAgate
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopedia: Agate
Key Passages
Isaiah 54:12
Ezekiel 27:16
Exodus 28:19; 39:12
MJ. Smith,
2009 August
Names of GodNames of God
Alternate Labels
God, Names of
Web Links
Wikipedia: Names of God
Wikipedia: Names of God in Judiasm
Jewish Encyclopedia: Names of God
Blue Letter Bible: Names, Titles and Characters of Jesus Christ
Blue Letter Bible: The Names of God in the Old Testament
Hebrew for Christians: Hebrew Names of God
Key Passages
Psalm 48:10 | English Standard Version
Psalm 48:11 | Complete Jewish Bible
Exodus 3.14 | English Standard Version
Reading List
Henry, Carl F.
Gary Smith,
2012 December
Systematic TheologyDoctrines – All should have links to their own topic page:
3.1 Doctrine of God
http://topics.logos.com/God
http://topics.logos.com/Godhead
3.2 Doctrine of Jesus Christ
http://topics.logos.com/Elementary_Doctrine_of_Christ
3.3 Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
http://topics.logos.com/Holy_Spirit
3.4 Doctrine of the Trinity
http://topics.logos.com/Trinity
3.5 Doctrine of Creation
http://topics.logos.com/Doctrine_of_Creation
3.6 Doctrine of Man
http://topics.logos.com/Doctrine_of_Man
3.7 Doctrine of Sin
Sin (Letter)
http://topics.logos.com/Sin_(Letter)
Original Sin
http://topics.logos.com/Original_Sin
3.8 Doctrine of Salvation
http://topics.logos.com/Salvation
3.9 Doctrine of the New Man
http://topics.logos.com/New_Person
3.10 Doctrine of Predestination
http://topics.logos.com/Predestination
3.11 Doctrine of the Church
http://topics.logos.com/Church
3.12 Doctrine of the Scriptures
http://topics.logos.com/Scripture
3.13 Doctrine of Angels
Praiser,
2010 August
13 Rules of Ishmael13 Rules of Ishmael
Alternate Labels
Baraita of Rabbi Ishmael
Web Links
Wikipedia: Baraita of Rabbi Ishmael
Wikipedia: Talmudical Hermeneutics
Key Passages
Reading List
General
Chapter 1: Jewish Hermeneutics in the First Century | Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period
MJ. Smith,
2010 January
Bible Student (Jack Ensley) documentsBible Student (Jack Ensley) documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Bible Student (Jack Ensley)
Bible student church documents
Web Links
website
Reading List
Resources
Resurrection
Ransom
What is the Soul
The Third Day
Hell
The Kingdom of God
More Thoughts about the Kingdom of God
The Trinity
The Rapture
The Two Resurrections
Born Again
The Scapegoat
The Covenants
It’s Christmas
Easter
A Highway
Israel Type and Anti-type
Question
Rich Man And Lazarus
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Portland Area Bible Students documentsIsaac Newton: Newton’s Dark Secrets Trinity
The Chart of the Ages
The Permission of Evil
Chronology Zero Year | (Jerry Leslie)
Chronology – Summary Volume 2 Study 6 “Earth’s Great Jubilee”
“The Gospel In The Heavens” | Br.
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
GoliathGoliath
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Wikipedia: Goliath
Jewish Encyclopedia: Goliath
King Talut, David and Goliath | Islam 101
Key Passages
1 Samuel 17
MJ. Smith,
2012 October
Abi-AlbonAbi-Albon
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abi Albon
Abiel
Abi-Baal
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abi-albon
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abiel
Meaning and etymology of the name Abi-albon
Key Passages
2 Samuel 23:31
1 Chronicles 11:32
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Abomination of DesolationAbomination of Desolation
Alternate Labels
Desolating Sacrilege
Desolation, Abomination of
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abomination of desolation
Catholic Encyclopedia: Abomination of desolation
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abomination of desolation
Key Passages
Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11
1 Maccabees 1:54
Matthew 24:15-16
Mark 13:14
Luke 21:20-21
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
AbadiasAbadias
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abadias, son of Jezelus
Obadiah, son of Jehiel
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopeida: Abadias
Key Passages
1 Esdras 8:35
Ezra 8:9
Reading List
Introductory
Obadiah | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Obadiah | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Obadiah (Person) | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
MJ. Smith,
2009 November
Hebrew Version of MatthewHebrew Version of Matthew
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Matthew, Hebrew Gospel of
Shem Tov Matthew
DuTillet Matthew
Munster Matthew
Web Links
Hebrew Gospel of Matthew | World Lingo
Hebrew Gospel of Matthew | Wikipedia
Manuscripts | Hebrew Matthew Project
Jewish Versions of the Gospel of Matthew: Observations on Three Recent Publications | Craig A.
MJ. Smith,
2010 August
Web resources – full listWood Lectures
European Journal of Theology
Evangel – the British Evangelical Review
The Evangelical Quarterly
Evangelical Review of Theology
Faith and Thought
Gospel Perspectives series
Grace Theological Journal
Indian Journal of Theology
Irish Biblical Studies
Journal of Biblical Literature
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute
Palestine Exploration Quarterly
Reformation & Revival
Reformed Baptist Theological Review
The Reformed Theological Review
Religion in Communist Lands
Religion, State and Society
Religious & Theological Students Fellowship (RTSF) Monographs & Booklets
Review & Expositor
Scripture (Catholic Biblical Association [UK]
Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology
Scottish Reformation Society Historical Journal
Southern Baptist Journal of Theology
Themelios
Theological Students Fellowship (TSF) Bulletin
Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society
Trinity Journal
Tyndale Bulletin
Richard Hendricks,
2017 June
Abel (Person)Abel (Person)
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abel
Hebhel
Web Links
Wikipedia: Cain and Abel
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abel
Biblewiki: Abel
Orthodoxwiki: Antiochene Rite
Meaning and etymology of the Hebrew name Abel
Key Passages
Genesis 4:1-26
Enoch 22:7; 85:3-6
Hebrews 11:4
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Abel-MaimAbel-Maim
Type: Place
Alternate Labels
Abil-el-Kamh
Abel-beth-maachah
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abel-beth-maachah
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abel-maim
Key Passages
1 Kings 15:20
2 Chronicles 16:4
MJ. Smith,
2009 August
Books of MaccabeesBooks of Maccabees
Type: Writing
Subtype: Books
Alternate Labels
Maccabees, Books of
Web Links
Books of Maccabees | Biblical Training.Org
What are the books of 1 and 2 Macabees | GotQuestions
Why the Maccabees aren’t in the Bible | MyJewishLearning
Maccabees, Books of | Jewish Encyclopedia
The Books of Maccabees | Theology Library (Spring Hill College
Key Passages
Simon’s Brother,
2016 May
AceldamaAceldama
Type: Place
Alternate Labels
Akeldama
Field of blood
Potter’s Field
Hakl-ed-damm
Web Links
Wikipedia: Aceldama
Wikisource: Catholic Encyclopedia / Haceldama
Jewish Encyclopedia: Aceldama (R.
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Book of JubileesBook of Jubilees
Type: Writing
Subtype: Book
Alternate Labels
Jubilees
Jubilees, Book of
Web Links
Jubilees | Wikipedia
Key Passages
Reading List
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Jubilees | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Jubilees, Book of | The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism
Jubilees, Book Of | The Jewish Encyclopedia
Jubilees, Book of | The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Jubilees, Book Of | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Introductions
The Book of Jubilees or “The Little Genesis” | The Uncanonical Jewish Books
The Book of Jubilees | Jewish Literature between the Bible and the Mishnah
Text and Translations
The Book of Jubilees | Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament
42.
Rick Brannan (Logos),
2013 September
AbdiAbdi
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abdi son of Malluch
Abdi father of Kish
Abdi son of Bene Elam
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abdi
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abdi
Meaning and etymology of the name Abdi
Key Passages
1 Chronicles 6:44
2 Chronicles 29:12
Ezra 10:26
1 Esdras 9:27
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Abdi, son of MalluchAbdi, son of Malluch
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abdi, of the family of Merari
Abdi, grandfather of Ethan
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abdi
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abdi
Meaning and etymology of the name Abdi
Key Passages
1 Chronicles 6:44
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
32 Rules of Eliezar32 Rules of Eliezar
Alternate Labels
Baraita on the Thirty-two Rules
Web Links
Baraita on the Thirty-two Rules
Wikipedia: Talmudical Hermeneutics
Key Passages
Reading List
General
Chapter 1: Jewish Hermeneutics in the First Century | Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period
MJ. Smith,
2010 January
HaggadahA good book, with valuable information on first‑century Jewish religious life.
MJ. Smith,
2012 January
NT307 – Archaeology and the New TestamentS14 Gamla
S15 The Herodium
S16 Jericho
S17 Studying Jericho with Image Searching and the Bible Facts Report
S18 Jerusalem
S19 Magdala
S20 Masada
S21 Modi’in and Qiryat Sefer
S22 Nazareth and Sepphoris
S23 Researching the Theory that Jesus Was a Jewish Cynic
Unit 2 Quiz
Unit 3:Books and Artifacts
S24 Book Culture and Literacy
S25 The Suffering Servant and Jesus
S26 Researching New Testament Quotes or Allusions to Isaiah
S27 The Qumran Scroll and the Leningrad Codex
S28 The Aramaic Targums
Unit 3 Quiz
Midterm Exam
Unit 4:Pilate and Caiaphas
S29 The Caiaphas Ossuary
S30 Other High Priests and Miriam
S31 Finding and Exporting Images of Ossuaries
S32 Pontius Pilate
S33 Finding Pilate in the Writings of Josephus and Philo
S34 Procurator or Prefect?
Simon’s Brother,
2016 August
“E” Source“E” Source
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
E Source
Elohist source
Elohistic source
Web Links
Wikipedia: Documentary hypothesis
Wikipedia: Elohist
Key Passages
Reading List
Tools
Visual filter: Eissfeldt Hexateuch Source Visual Filter for AFAT
Dictionary Overview
Elohist | The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Elohist | The Jewish Encyclopedia
Elohist | Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies
Articles in Journals
Robert K.
HJ. van der Wal,
2014 August
Qumran PesharimQumran Pesharim
Alternate Labels
Pesharim, Qumran
Web Links
The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature
Key Passages
Reading List
Dictionaries
Pesher | The Lexham Glossary of Theology
pesher | Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies
pesher | Pocket Dictionary for the Study of New Testament Greek
Pesharim | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Pesharim | The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism
Pesharim from Qumran | The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Jewish Exegesis – Pesher | Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
Introductions
Chapter 1: Jewish Hermeneutic in the First Century – Pesher Interpretation | Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period
Chapter VI: The Use and Interpretation of Scripture in the Sect – 1.The Pesharim | The Impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Chapter 5: The People at Qumran and Their Predecessors – Pesharim | Jewish Literature between the Bible and the Mishnah
Chapter 6: Qumran Pesharim
HJ. van der Wal,
2016 May
AbarimAbarim
Type: Place
Alternate Labels
Abarim Mountain
Mountains of Abarim
Hor
Nebo
Heights of Pisgah
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abarim
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abarim
Becker Bible Studies: Mount Abarim
Biblewiki: Abarim
Meaning and etymology of the Hebrew name Abarim
Key Passages
Deuteronomy 32:27, 47, 49
2 Maccabees 2:4-5
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Alphabet of Ben SiraAlphabet of Ben Sira
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
The Alphabet of Ben Sira
Ben Sira, The Alphabet of
Alphabetum Siracidis
Othijoth ben Sira
Web Links
The Alphabet of Ben Sira (circa 800 CE)
Wikipedia: The Alphabet of Ben Sira
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Alphabet of Ben Sira
Key Passages
Reading List
Introductory
The Other Woman | Torah Through Time
MJ. Smith,
2010 September
BeliefsBelief Arianism Babylonian Judaism Christianity Docetism Ebionism Gnosticism Hellenistic Judaism Jewish Christianity Judaism Mandaeism Manichaeism Mithraism Montanism North African Christianity North African Judaism Orphism Palestinian Judaism Platonism Pythagoreanism Roman Christianity Roman Judaism Stoicism Syrian Christianity Zervanism Zoroastrianism
Mark Barnes,
2011 April
Lost TribesIn Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Lost Tribes, The | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Lost Tribes | A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature
Judean Exiles in Babylonia | Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books
China, Practice of Judaism in: The Biblical Period | Encyclopedia of Judaism
lost tribes of Israel | The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words
British Israelites | New International Dictionary of the Christian Church
1.3.
Rosie Perera,
2011 January
MidrashMidrash
Alternate Labels
Midrashim
Jewish Exegesis
Halakah
Tradition
Related Labels
Exegetical Midrash
Homiletical Midrash
Aggadic Midrash
Halakhic Midrash
Tannaitic Midrash
Web Links
Jesus as Mother: Julian’s Medieval Midrash by John B.
MJ. Smith,
2012 October
Aaron’s TombAaron’s Tomb
Type: Place
Alternate Labels
Tomb of Aaron
Tomb, Aaron’s
Web Links
Wikipedia: Tomb of Aaron
Jewish Encyclopedia: Aaron’s Tomb
Petra guide: Aaron’s tomb
Key Passages
Num 20:23-28
Reading List
General
One-Sentence Summary | Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding the Bible
MJ. Smith,
2009 November
Book of the LawBook of the Law
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Mitzvot
Commandments
Law
Laws
Law of Moses
Mosaic Law
Jewish Law
Book of the Law
Web Links
Mosiac Law | Wikipedia
See also the topics:
Ten Ethical Commandments
Ten Ritual Commandments
Law of Moses
Book of the Law
Halakah
Law
Key Passages
Praiser,
2010 August
AaronitesAaronites
Type: People
Alternate Labels
Aaronides
Web Links
Wikipedia: Kohen
Biblewiki: Aaronites
Black Jewish Tribes of Africa (Part 3: From Ethiopia to Israel) — Jide Uwechia
PRIESTLY POWER THAT EMPOWERS: MICHEL FOUCAULT, MIDDLE-TIER LEVITES, AND THE SOCIOLOGY OF “POPULAR RELIGIOUS GROUPS” IN ISRAEL by MARK A.
MJ. Smith,
2009 November
Yeshua n Father r OneYeshua n Father r One
Reading List
Alternate Labels
Counselor
Comforter
Spirit of Truth
Holy Father
Trinity
Web Links
abibletopic: YESHUA n FATHER r ONE
abibletopic: SPIRIT of HOLINESS
abibletopic: HOLY SPIRIT WHO?
Lambscry,
2014 July
Cantillation marks (Hebrew).) | JPS Guide: The Jewish Bible
Textual notes | Exodus 1–18: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reading the Masoretic Text | Linguistic Analysis of Biblical Hebrew
Application
What is the meaning of Elijah’s reply to Elisha in 1 Kings 19:20?
MJ. Smith,
2021 January
Spirit of HolinessThe Father is the “Spirit of Holiness” and there is NOT a ghostly third member of a god Trinity.
Lambscry,
2014 July
“J” Source“J” Source
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
J Source
Jahwist source
Yahwist source
J document
Web Links
Wikipedia: Documentary hypothesis
Wikipedia: Jahwist
Key Passages
Reading List
Tools
Visual filter: Eissfeldt Hexateuch Source Visual Filter for AFAT
Dictionary Overview
Yahwist | The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Jahvist | The Jewish Encyclopedia
Source, Yahwist | The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Yahwist | Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies
Commentaries
J (The Yahwistic Source) | Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 1: Genesis 1–15
Web Links
Wikipedia: Documentary hypothesis
Wikipedia: Jahwist
HJ. van der Wal,
2014 August
Law of MosesLaw of Moses
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Law
Mitzvot
Commandments
Laws
Mosaic Law
Jewish Law
Book of the Law
Web Links
See also the topics:
Ten Ethical Commandments
Ten Ritual Commandments
Law of Moses
Book of the Law
Halakah
Key Passages
Reading List
1.
Praiser,
2010 August
Rosh HashanahRosh Hashanah
Alternate Labels
Jewish New Year
ראש השנה
Yom Teruah
Festival of trumpets
Related Labels
High Holy Days
Days of Awe
Yamim Noraim
Web Links
Wikipedia: Rosh Hashanah
Jewish Encyclopedia: New Year
Guide to Traditions of Rosh Hashanah by Lieb Katzman
Judaism 101: Rosh Hashanah
Feasts and Festivals of Israel | Tyndale Bible Dictionary >> http://home.clara.net/arlev/trumpets.htm]]
God’s Appointed Times: Rosh HaShanah/Yom Teruah – Festival of Trumpets
Key Passages
Leviticus 23:23-25
Numbers 29:1-6
Reading List
Introductory
Israel’s High and Holy Day | Be holy
The Calendar that Tells the Future | Be holy
New Year Festival | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
The Feasts of the Lord | Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Revised
MJ. Smith,
2010 January
Risto SantalaPaul: The Man and the Teacher in Light of Jewish Sources
Risto Santala.
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
NT311 – The World of Jesus and the GospelsEvans
Title Page
Syllabus
Introduction
Unit 1: Intertestamental Socio-Religious World
S1 – Timeline
S2 – Succession of Imperial Powers
S3 – Using the Timeline to Trace the History of the Intertestamental Period
S4 – Antiochus Epiphanes
S5 – Accessing and Utilizing the Perseus Classics Collection in Logos
S6 – Hasmoneans
S7 – Using the Topic Section in Search Results to Research Antiochus IV
S8 – Roman Intervention
S9 – Creating a Custom Series and Layout to Study the Bible with Apocrypha
S10 – History of Rome
S11 – Herod the Great
S12 – Using the Favorites Tool to Store and Organize Research
S13 – Roman Prefects and Procurators
S14 – Using the Bible Facts Tool to Distinguish between the Herods
S15 – Jewish Agitators: “Messiahs”
S16 – Jewish Agitators: “Prophets”
S17 – Searching the Writings of Josephus for Mentions of Christ
S18 – Time of Jesus: Religious and Cultural Background
S19 – Time of Jesus: Social and Economic Background
S20 – Temple
S21 – Finding and
Simon’s Brother,
2015 December
Adam (Person)Adam (Person)
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Adam
Reading List
Web Links
Wikipedia: Adam
Bukhari: Beginning of Creation
Meaning and etymology of the Hebrew name Adam
Key Passages
Genesis 2:4b-3:24
Dictionary Articles
Adam | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Adam | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Adam | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Adam | The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Adam | The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words
Adam | Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Adam | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Adam | Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
Adam | New Dictionary of Theology
Adam | Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Adam | Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
Ad´am | Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Adam | A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature
Ἀδάμ | The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
אָדָם | Enhanced Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon
Ken McGuire,
2013 August
Abdon (Person)Abdon (Person)
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Abdon
Abdon the judge
Achbor
Abdon son of Micah
Abdon son of Hillel of Pirathon
Abdon a Benjaminite family
Abdon a Gibeonite family
Abdon son of Gibeon
Abdon the court official
Abdon son of Shashak
Web Links
Wikipedia: Achbor
Wikipedia: Abdon (Judges)
Wikipedia: Abdon
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abdon
Biblewiki: Abdon
Meaning and etymology of the name Abdon
Key Passages
1 Chronicles 8:23, 30; 9:36
2 Chronicles 34:20
2 Kings 22:12
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Abinu MalkenuAbinu Malkenu
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Avinu Malkeinu
Web Links
Wikipedia: Avinu Malkeinu
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abinu Malkenu
Traditional arrangement of Avinu Malkeinu (composer unknown), sung by Nissim Baroukh
Ten Days of Repentance: Additions to the Amida, Abinu Malkenu | DailyHalacha.com
Key Passages
Isaiah 33:22; 63:16; 64:8
Tobit 13:4
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Abrogation of lawsAbrogation of laws
Type: Doctrine
Alternate Labels
Naskh
Related Labels
Prosbul
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abrogration of Laws
WikiIslam: List of Abrogations
Answering Islam: Biblical Consummation versus Islamic Abrogation – A Comparative Look at Two Different Interpretive Approaches by Sam Shamoun
Key Passages
Deuteronomy 12:32; 17:8-11
MJ. Smith,
2009 September
AbsalomAbsalom
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Absalon
Absalom, son of David
Absalom, father of Mathathias
Absalom, father of Jonathan
Abessalom
Apsalomos
Web Links
Wikipedia: Absalom
Meaning and etymology of the Hebrew name Absalom
Catholic Encyclopedia: Absalom
Jewish Encyclopedia: Absalom (“The Father of Peace”)
Key Passages
2 Samuel 13:1-19:8
1 Maccabees 11:70; 13:11
2 Maccabees 11:17
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Book of JosipponBook of Josippon
Type: Writing
Subtype: Book
Alternate Labels
Josippon, Book of
Web Links
Wikipedia: Josippon
Jewish Virtual Library: Josippon
Key Passages
Reading List
Introductory
Josippon, Book of | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Targum, Targumim | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Additions to Daniel: Canonicity | The Oxford Bible Commentary
External resources
The Arabic Josippon edited by Shulamit Sela
MJ. Smith,
2010 September
Sarah, wife of AbrahamKey Passages
Genesis 23:1-19
Reading List
Names
Iscah | Who’s Who in the Jewish Bible
Iscah | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
ISCAH | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Sarai | Africa Bible Commentary
Sarah | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
MJ. Smith,
2010 July
Rabbinic LiteratureRabbinic Literature
Related Topics
Temple
Reading List
Judaism, Post-A.D. 70 | Dictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments
Rabbinic Traditions and Writings | Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Rabbinic Literature: Midrashim | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Rabbinic Literature: Mishnah and Tosefta | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Rabbinic Literature: Talmud | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Rabbinic Literature: Targumim | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Rabbinic Parables | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Rabbinic Proverbs | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Rabbis | Dictionary of New Testament Background
Midrash | Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Targums | Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopedia | http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/index.jsp
Aaron,
2010 March
New Thought MovementJewish base
New Thought Kabbalah documents
Society of Jewish Science documents
Christian base
Abundant Life Center documents
Divine Science Federation International documents
Family Spiritual Center documents
Grace unlimited
Hillside International Truth Center, Inc. documents
Home of Truth Spiritual Center documents
International Metaphysical Ministry documents
Life Changers International documents
Living Truth Center documents
Merovingian Church of Jesus and Marya Magdalena
New Thought Center for Spiritual Living documents
New Thought Church of Religious Science documents
One Spirit Ministries documents
Seicho-No-Ie documents
Society of Pragmatic Mysticism documents
Teaching of the Inner Christ documents
The Church of OrthoHygiology documents
The Church of Truth (Pasadena)
The Piscean-Aquarian Ministry for New Thought documents
Understanding Principles for Better Living Church documents
United Centers for Spiritual Living documents
Unity Church documents
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Liturgical worship resourcesLiturgical worship resources
Reading List
Web resources
General liturgy resources
Liturgy | list of links for a variety of denominations
Occidentus: Liturgical Text Project
Jewish Resources
RCL lectionary based resources
The Text This Week | readings, commentary, worship aids, art
Catholic Resources
CARFLEO: Liturgical Resource Links | Canadian
CatholiCity: Liturgy | Collection of web links
The Center for Liturgy at St.
HJ. van der Wal,
2016 March
NT313 – Jesus and the Witness of the OutsidersExamine works by Roman and Jewish writers, and even invocations of Jesus’ name in pagan incantations, and discover what these works can tell us about Christ’s place in history.
Simon’s Brother,
2016 March
Song of the SeaRachel Kolander
The Complete Jewish Bible with Commentary by Rashi
Torah from Dixie: “I’d like to teach the world to sing” by Benyamin Cohen
Key Passages
Exodus 15:1-19
Book of Odes 1
Reading List
Introduction
Hymn | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
A.
MJ. Smith,
2009 November
NT312 – The Gospels and Ancient PedagogyEvans
Syllabus
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
Gospels: Chronology, Canonicity and Text
S1 Gospel of Mark
S2 Researching the Dating of Mark’s Gospel with Custom Collections
S3 Gospel of Matthew
S4 Surveying the Jewish Temples with Bible Facts and the Timeline
S5 Gospel of Luke
S6 Examining the Greek Word behind Paul and Barnabas’ “Sharp Disagreement”
S7 Gospel of John
S8 Examining the Identity of the “Beloved Disciple”
S9 Early Canonicity and Stable Text
Unit 1 Quiz
Gospels: Jewish Versions
S10 A Hebrew Matthew?
Simon’s Brother,
2016 March
Associated Bible Students of Central Ohio documentsResources
Apostles
Angels & Demons
Antichrist
Armageddon
Baptism
Bible Chronology
Bible Prophecy
Christianity
Creation-Evolution
Current Events
Day of Judgment
Death
Fear
Flood
Gifts of the Spirit
Hell
Great Pyramid of Egypt
Holy Spirit
Israel
Jesus’ Birth
Jesus’ Death
Kingdom
Last Supper
Parenting
Millennium of the Bible
Prayer
Rapture & Tribulation
Sabbath
Salvation
Soul
Revelation
Second Coming
Suffering
Trinity
Tithing
Tabernacle
United States
Early Christian View of War
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
The PhariseesThe Pharisees
Alternate Labels
Pharisee
Pharisees
Reading List
Pharisees | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Pharisees | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Pharisees | Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Volume 2, Page 215 | A Discourse Upon the Pharisee and Publican
Volume 4, Page 173 | The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4
Volume 4, Page 1 | A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ, Second Division, Vol.
Fred Chapman,
2011 June
The Book of the BeeWallis Budge
Bishop Shelêmôn or Solomon
Solomon of Akhlat
Web Links
Wikipedia: Book of the Bee
Orthodox wiki: Book of the Bee
Early Jewish Writings: Testament of Adam
Apocryphicity: The Legend of the Thirty Pieces of Silver
Zion’s Heritage International: Plain and Precious Things
THE BOOK OF THE BEE THE SYRIAC TEXT EDITED FROM THE MANUSCRIPTS IN LONDON, OXFORD, AND MUNICH WITH AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY ERNEST A.
MJ. Smith,
2010 January
Moabite StoneMoabite Stone
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Mesha Stele
Web Links
Key Passages
2 Kings 1:1
2 Kings 3:4-27
Reading List
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Moabite Stone | Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Moabite Stone | The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
Moab and the Moabite Stone | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
MOABITE STONE | International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Moabite Stone | The Jewish Encyclopedia: A Descriptive Record of the History, Religion, Literature, and Customs of the Jewish People from the Earliest Times to the Present Day, 12 Volumes
Mesha Stele | The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Moabite Stone | Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Moabite Stone | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Moabite Stone, The | The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Moabite Stone | Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies
Mo´abite Stone, The | Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Text and Translation
The Inscription of
HJ. van der Wal,
2014 October
AgapeAgape
Alternate Labels
Communion meal
Love-feast
Lord’s Supper
Agape feast
Funeral feast
Agape meal
Web Links
Wikipedia: Agape feast
Jewish Encyclopdia: Agape
Orthodox Wiki: Agape Vespers:
Biblewiki: Agape
Love feast
A Liturgy for an agape meal
The Agape Love Feast
Key Passages
1 Corinthians 11:20
Jude 1:12
Ezekiel 41:22
Reading List
Dictionaries
Agape Meal | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Love Feast | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Agape | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Love Feast | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Worship, Early Christian | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Rob Schlegel,
2010 May
Aaron’s RodAaron’s Rod
Alternate Labels
Rod of Aaron
Rod, Aaron’s
Reading List
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopedia: Aaron’s Rod
Biblewiki: Aaron’s rod
Aaron’s rod — an annotation to Thomas Carlyle’s “Signs of the Times”
Exegesis on the Rod of Aaron by Reb Yakov Leib HaKohain
Aaron’s Rod that Budded (Numbers 17:1-13) by David Reagan and Andrew Ray
Aaron’s Staff—Pastoral Office and Ministry of Preaching by Patrick Henry Reardon
Key Passages
Numbers 17:10
Hebrews 9:4
General
Almond | Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Aaron’s Rod | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Rod | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Ark of the Testimony | Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Revised
Aaron’s Rod | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
40:2 Tabernacle in the Wilderness | The New Manners and Customs of the Bible
Commentary
Chapter Three: What To Do Before It Ends | The Bible Exposition Commentary
130.
NB.Mick,
2013 September
Jesus – Extra-Biblical EvidenceIn Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Jesus Christ | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Jesus In Non-Christian Sources | Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Trial of Jesus: Roman and Jewish Sources | Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Jesus Christ | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Jesus, Non-Christian Sources | Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics
1.3.
MJ. Smith,
2010 September
Early Christian Literature in Lesser Known LanguagesEarly Christian Literature in Lesser Known Languages
Reading List
Armenian
Chinese
Nestorian Steele 781 (Chinese and Syriac)
Title: Stele to the Propagation in China of the Luminous Religion of Daqin
Background
The Nestorian Steele Content | Early Church of History
Mogao Caves Manuscripts
Background
The Ancient Chinese Jesus Sutras | Early Church History
Early Sutras (written in the late 630s–650s):
The Sutra of the Teachings of the World-Honored One
The Sutra of Cause, Effect, and Salvation
The Sutra of Origins
The Sutra of Jesus Christ
Late Sutras (written by Chinese monks primarily at the end of the eighth century)
Taking Refuge in the Trinity
Invocation of the Dharma Kings and Sacred Sutras, or Let Us Praise
The Sutra of Returning to Your Original Nature
The Christian Liturgy in Praise of the Three Sacred Powers, or The Supreme
Feng Yun Gospel (风云福音) (8th or 9th century)
Charbonnier, Jean-Pierre.
MJ. Smith,
2023 February
Bible Student Chronology documentsfrom 875 AD to 1875 AD
The 7th Millennium from 1875 AD to 2875 AD
Patriarchs
Chronology of the Patriarchs
The Flood Year and the Days of Noah
The Flood Year | The Chronology of the Genesis Flood
Noah, Shem, Arphaxad
Geneologies of Noah’s three Sons
The birth of Shem / The birth of Abraham
The Chronology of Joseph
Geneology of the Patriarchs
Geneology of the Twelve Tribes | Also showing the geneology of the Patriarchs, and how Abraham spoke the truth when claiming Sarah as his sister
Judges and Kings
Judges and Kings | Related to 1 Kings 6:1 and the 513 years
Jubilees, Judges and Kings | A Second View
The Doubtful Nature of 1 Kings 6:1 | Also: From the de-throning of Zedekiah to the outbreak of World War I
Time Prophecy
Lev. 25 Diagrammed The complexities greatly clarified
A Look at the Jubilee | A companion to the chart of Lev. 25 above
70 Weeks from the Commandment to Build | Daniel 9:24-27
70 Weeks
1st Advent Time Prophecy | Including the 70 Weeks
The Jewish
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Hebrew Bible Text Resources in LogosEdition deprecated
Westminster morphology 3.5 | Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: with Westminster 3.5 Morphology deprecated
Westminster morphology 4.0 | Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: with Westminster 4.0 Morphology deprecated
Westminster morphology 4.2 | Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: with Westminster 4.2 Morphology deprecated
Westminster morphology 4.18 | Biblia Hebraica Westmonasteriensis
WIVU morphology | Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: with Werkgroep Informatica, Vrije Universiteit Morphology
no morphology | Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia – “The Michigan-Claremont-Westminster Hebrew Bible” deprecated
no morphology | Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: SESB Core Version
no morphology | Bíblia Hebraica (Códice Leningrado, sem acentuação)
2 BHQ Text (unfinished, not morphologically tagged)
BHQ with apparatus | Biblia Hebraica Quinta
3 Masoretic Hebrew Text/LXX Interlinear (not morphologically tagged)
Tov, Emanuel | The Parallel Aligned Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Texts of Jewish
NB.Mick,
2019 January
Historical TheologyMuller
Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics: The Rise and Development of Reformed Orthodoxy; Volume 4: The Trinity of God by Richard A.
HJ. van der Wal,
2013 September
Aaronic BlessingAaronic Blessing
Alternate Labels
Priestly Blessing
Blessing, priestly
Web Links
Wikipedia: Priestly Blessing
Jewish Encyclopedia: Blessing, Priestly
Chabad.org Parshah: The Priestly Blessing
Wikipedia: Benediction
From the Desk of Jeff King: Aaronic Blessing
The Bible Wheel Forum: Symmetry of the Aaronic Blessing
Sectarianism and Soteriology.
MJ. Smith,
2010 January
EthicsEthics
Alternate Labels
Conduct
Morality
Moral philosophy
Web Links
Orthodox wiki: Ethics
Wikipedia: Ethics
Wikipedia: Jewish Ethics
Wikipedia: Christian Ethics
Wikipedia: Normative Ethics
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Deontological Ethics
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Moral Epistemology
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Virtue Ethics
Tyndale University College & Seminary: Christian Ethics Reading Room | links to numerous resources
Key Passages
Reading List
Definition
Ethics | Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms
ἔθος | Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
Foundational Definitions and Distinctions | Ethics for a Brave New World
Biblical Ethics
Ethics: An Introduction | Biblical Ethics
Ethics of Jesus | Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Ethics of Paul | Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
Household Codes in Paul | Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
Sexual Ethics | Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
Virtues and Vices
MJ. Smith,
2010 January
The United Church of Christ (U.S.A.) documentsdocuments
Alternate Labels
Church documents: UCC
UCC documents
Uniting church documents
Catechism
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Ecumenical / uniting documents
Principles of the Christian Church, 19th century
Kansas City Statement of Faith (1913)
Evangelical Catechism (1929)
Basis of Union (1943)
Preamble to the UCC Constitution (1957)
UCC Statement of Faith (1959)
UCC Statement of Mission (1987)
Toward the 21st Century: A Statement of Commitment (1993)
Presbyterian Catechism (1998)
The Relationship Between the United Church of Christ and the Jewish Community
Doctrinal statements
The Name of Jesus
Jesus Head of the Church
God’s plan of salvation
The Apostles’ Creed
Nicene Creed
Jesus Human and Divine
Luther’s Small Catechism
Heidelberg Catechism
Barmen Declaration
Theological papers
Authority of Scripture
John Thomas
Fred Trost
Paul Hammer
Same-Sex Unions?
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
AbaddonAbaddon
Alternate Labels
Sheol
Department of Gehenna, Abaddon
Abaddon personified (Angel of Hell)
Abaddon personified (Apollyon)
Abaddoh
King of Scorpions
Apolyon
Web Links
Wikipedia: Abaddon
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abaddon
Biblewiki: Abaddon
Meaning and etymology of the Hebrew name Abaddon
Key Passages
Revelation 9:11
Job 28:22; 26:6; 31:12
Reading List
Introduction
Abaddon | Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Abaddon | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Abaddon | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Abaddon | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Abaddon | Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Abaddon | International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Abaddon | Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Commentaries (place)
How Faint a Whisper!
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
AbbaAbba
Alternate Labels
abba father
Web Links
Jewish Encyclopedia: Abba
Abba, Father: Inclusive Language and Theological Salience by H.
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
Shaliachשְלִיחִים, sheliḥim) in Halakha is a Jewish legal emissary or agent.
MJ. Smith,
2010 June
KenosisTrinity Journal 1:1 (1980): 21–46.
NB.Mick,
2018 September
Eta LinnemannYarbrough] (Baker 1990, reissued Kregel 2001) – extensive review [Koestenberger] in Trinity Journal 1992, review [Kuske] in Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly, Volume 88
Biblical Criticism on Trial: How Scientific Is Scientific Theology?
NB.Mick,
2013 September