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John A. Bernbaum
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Category: Old Testament Foundations

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Biblical Shalom: Finding the Common Ground

December 2, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

As I have visited churches in different parts of the United States and in countries overseas, particularly in Europe, Eurasia…

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Posted in: Conclusion, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Biblical Shalom: Living Life with a Purpose

November 12, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

My study of shalom changed my life. I have been thinking about this lately, after a number of conversations with…

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Posted in: Conclusion, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Bring Them Here to Me

June 24, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

“Feeding the Multitudes,”Bernardo Strozzi, c. 1600. In my last post (June 10, 2013), I wrote about how Jesus gave his…

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Posted in: Jesus in Action, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

You’ve Got a Job to Do

June 10, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

“The Sending of the Twelve,”Duccio DiBuoninsegnaca, 14th c. After spending about a year with Jesus, the disciples are given a…

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Posted in: Jesus in Action, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Jesus and Two Very Different Women (Part II)

May 28, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

“The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter”Edwin Long, 1889. In my last post (May 13, 2013), we were following Jesus on his…

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Posted in: Jesus in Action, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Jesus and Two Very Different Women (Part I)

May 13, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

Byzantine Mosaic,Ravenna, Italy, 6th century One of the most dramatic stories in the Gospels is Jesus’ encounter with two desperate…

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Posted in: Jesus in Action, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Battling a Legion

April 29, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

“The Swine Driven into the Sea,”James Tissot, c. 1886. When following Jesus’ ministry during its early stages, it is important…

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Posted in: Jesus in Action, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Crossing Enemy Lines

April 15, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

“Often when we read the Bible, we see what we know but don’t know what we see.” The sentence quoted…

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Posted in: Jesus in Action, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

Come Along, Tax Man!

April 1, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

“The Calling of St. Matthew,”Hendrick ter Brugghen, 1621. Shortly after he calls his first four disciples, and while his popularity…

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Posted in: Jesus in Action, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

The First Big Catch

March 18, 2013 Dr. John A. Bernbaum

“The Calling of Peter and Andrew,”Duccio di Buoninsegna, c. 1308. After an early excursion to Jerusalem at the beginning of…

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Posted in: Jesus in Action, Old Testament Foundations, Reflections on Shalom

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Reflections on Russia

  • Russia’s Post-Communist Development
  • U.S.-Russian Relations
  • Russia’s Pre-1991 History
  • Russian Culture and Values
  • Religious Life in Russia
  • Russian Literature

Reflections on Shalom

  • Old Testament Foundations
  • Jesus’ Palestinian Context
  • Jesus’ Birth & Youth
  • Jesus in Action
  • Jesus’ Teachings
  • Palm Sunday – Golgatha
  • Resurrection – Pentecost
  • Apostles’ Teachings on Shalom
  • Conclusion
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