Category Archives: Christianity

First Century Christianity

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Luke Ford

I’m reading this new book by James Tabor — Paul and Jesus: How the Apostle Transformed Christianity. From page 131: “One of my professors in graduate school at the University of Chicago once told us, ‘If you had a time … Continue reading →

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I’m Fascinated By The JFK Assassination

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Luke Ford

For a long time, I was open to the conspiracy theories about the killing. As a teenager, I probably read half a dozen books in this vein. I attribute my early interest in conspiracy theories to my Seventh-Day Adventist upbringing, … Continue reading →

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Walking In Westwood

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Luke Ford

A Jewish friend was walking in Westwood. The owner of a barbershop (says he’s an Italian Jew) at 2384 Midvale Ave, 90064 waved him in, gave him a Bible and said, “Read Isaiah 53.” My friend read the chapter and … Continue reading →

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Is This The Most Embarrassing Interview Fox News Has Ever Done? No

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Luke Ford

So a ton of people are commenting on this link. My two cents: * An awkward, ugly job was done by the interviewer, but it wasn’t horrible, let alone the most embarrassing thing the network has done. * Reza is … Continue reading →

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God, Orthodox Judaism, And The Rabbis

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Luke Ford

John Updike wrote in his novel SEEK MY FACE: “Or perhaps, if she is Jewish, she is unable to put the question of God quite the way a Christian would put it, in urgent terms of either/or. For the chosen … Continue reading →

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