Throughout the evolution of human thought and its constant quest to understand the world, we have gone through periods of change in how we think and perceive reality. From the Renaissance to modern challenges, we have witnessed influences in philosophy, theology, and...
In ancient times, there were numerous individuals who, in one way or another, made significant contributions to the development of science and the modernization of society up to the present day. Although not all of them were Christians, they all lived within the...
THE FATE OF THE ANUSIM As we have seen, the Arab period of Al-Andalus was very prosperous for Muslims, Christians, and Jews. However, several factors worked against Christianity at that time, including Catholic celibacy. Both imams and rabbis led normal lives and...
JUDAISM IN SEPHARAD After the death of Muhammad, there were military conflicts among those who, as brothers, listened to the teachings of the "prophet," as some considered themselves more "his followers" than others, a characteristic that has defined this sect to this...
THE BEGINNING OF THE SEPHARDIM We are now going to discuss the Sephardim not because they are less important than the Ashkenazim, but because they are less complicated yet more significant. This latter point, largely unknown today due to the majority extermination by...
Where did the concept of Benei Mitzvá come from? Long before the arrival of the Messiah, the sages of Israel understood the need to educate the new generations, and through the study of Scriptures, they saw that God had provided the perfect resource for this. This...
Why should we be diligent in discipling our children? Although it seems like a question with an obvious answer, we must understand that it has been one of the greatest challenges for believers in Jesus throughout history. This is because in the first generation of...
The world of education today depends almost entirely on its institutionalism, because this is the primary characteristic required to function in the modern world. This institutionalism, to which every nation has subjected its citizens through legality, has resulted in...
One of the most important things for a teacher to consider is creating an environment that allows them to better understand the students, so they can identify each one's needs and project through them when delivering their content. For example, it's difficult for a...
Throughout history, many of the customs of the early church were lost or replaced, beginning with the destruction of the temple and continuing to entrench themselves in the church over its first 300 years to today. Many factors influenced the transformation it...
Unfortunately, whether due to the influence of Hellenism or the spiritual blindness that existed in Israel, several sects appeared by the 1st century: the Essenes, the Sadducees, the Pharisees, and the Zealots, each with their own peculiarities and differing opinions...
Unfortunately, whether due to the influence of Hellenism or the spiritual blindness that existed in Israel, several sects appeared by the 1st century: the Essenes, the Sadducees, the Pharisees, and the Zealots, each with their own peculiarities and differing opinions...
On the occasion of the edict expelling the Jews from Spain by the Catholic Monarchs Isabel I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, Isaac Abravanel (Isaac ben Judah Abravanel), royal treasurer and personal advisor to Isabel, writes this letter that clearly illustrates...
Traditionally, the gospel has been conceived, almost exclusively, as a proclamation. When we think of evangelizing and preaching, we think of speaking. When we think of missionary work, we think of renting venues and gathering people to speak to them. The gospel has...
It is nearly impossible to find theological analysis from the fathers and apologists of the early centuries, in the writings that have reached us today, that take into account the context of the apostolic writings. We see literal or allegorical interpretations of the...