Tag Archives: Judaisim

White Paper: From Azazel to Scapegoat: The Evolution of a Biblical Term and Its Modern Connotations

Posted on October 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The term scapegoat has become a common expression in modern languages, describing an individual or group unfairly blamed for the faults or problems of others. Yet this meaning is a profound shift from its biblical origin in Leviticus … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The World Jesus Entered

Posted on January 4, 2024 by nathanalbright

The World Jesus Entered: A Social And Cultural Introduction To Christianity In Its First Two Centuries, by Jon Davies [Note: I received a personal copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.] This is the second book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Scripture Index To Rabbinic Literature

Posted on April 7, 2021 by nathanalbright

A Scripture Index To Rabbinic Literature, by Caleb T. Friedeman [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Hendrickson Publishers in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This is a most useful book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A History Of The Jews

Posted on October 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

A History Of The Jews, by Abram Leon Sachar This particular author was once president of Brandeis University and it shows in several ways, some of them subtle and some of them not.  For one, the author praises Brandeis University … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beyond The Hebrew Lexicon

Posted on June 9, 2018 by nathanalbright

Beyond The Hebrew Lexicon:  Learn To Do Hebrew Word STudies That Take You Beyond The Lexicon, by Chaim Bentorah In theory, this is a worthwhile book, and the author does at least write with some insights about matters of interest … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Life-Changing Encounter With God’s Word From The Book Of 1 Peter

Posted on March 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

A Life-Changing Encounter With God’s Word From The Book Of 1 Peter, by the Navigators As the third of this series I have read and reviewed [1], one certainly gets a sense of comfort about it.  To be sure, there … Continue reading →

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