Contemporary religious language has stripped "faith" of its original muscle. Today, it is frequently confused with blind optimism, self-suggestion, or the neurotic projection of our own desires and shortcomings. However, when we dismantle the scaffolding of devotional...
For a long time, a large part of the modern Christian message has been shifting toward a way of living that is profoundly different from the biblical vision of the human being. If we start from the premise that the Bible constitutes the pattern through which the...
As we know, during his time in Corinth, Paul planted a congregation and eventually had to confront the situations commonly faced by everyone who served the Lord under His Great Commission, just as he did. Many in this church misinterpreted freedom, so he decided to...
A phrase I have heard not a few times, to which a couple of questions would not be amiss: Could it be that the apostles were unclear about what politics was? Could it be that today's Christians have no idea what this term really means? It is interesting that in most...
Although there are many traces throughout the Apostolic Writings, the Book of Revelation by John in particular shows as part of its structure that synagogue liturgy after the destruction of the Jerusalem temple. This event was God's opportunity to implement all the...
Starting from the concepts of Personal Devotion and Congregational Devotion, we must understand that historically there has been a type of liturgy for each. In the case of personal liturgy, we could say it follows a basic scheme, whereas congregational liturgy...
Most people do not know or do not associate that during the period of the temple there were already synagogues, not only for those in the diaspora, but for all Jews wherever they were, including Jerusalem, where it is said there were around 400 of them. On the other...
Why would a 1st-century Sidur be different from what has been done in history from the 3rd century onwards until today? It must be understood that there exists an official Christianity that has persisted to this day, but gradually, with archaeological advancements,...
Why would a 1st-century Sidur be different from what has been done in history from the 3rd century onwards until today? It must be understood that there exists an official Christianity that has persisted to this day, but gradually, with archaeological advancements,...
The Hebrew root "sdr" (סדר) means 'order', while the pronunciation "sidur" is primarily related to 'liturgical order'. Additionally, it's important to clarify the Hebrew term "Tefilá", which means 'prayer', encompassing a series of supplications, praises, Scripture...
The apostles knew that the symbolism of the cross had a negative connotation for humanity. However, they were clear that this was the key to God's kingdom investment. In it lay the secret of God's power, although for many it would seem foolish. In the case of...