Why did Jesus die?

Note: this was taken from an informal, online share by David Armstrong and posted with his permission. The charge nailed above Jesus's head was "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews." Jesus was crucified, a Roman method of execution reserved for seditionists and insurrectionists. Jesus is remembered in all four canonical Gospels as beginning the … Continue reading Why did Jesus die? →

Jews, Christians, and Holy Week

Note: this was taken from an informal, online share by David Armstrong and posted with his permission. As we get closer to Holy Week, if you’re a Christian, you’re statistically very likely to hear a sermon or homily or hymnography at church that will misrepresent Jews and Judaism to various degrees. For many if not … Continue reading Jews, Christians, and Holy Week →