So, I've been thinking (disclaimer: you've been warned): the Gospel of Matthew is the only Gospel that gives a detailed history of the conception of Jesus. Namely, His Divine Conception, but most importantly Joseph's response to finding Mary suddenly pregnant, and his own righteousness in the situation he found himself in. Given that Matthew addressed his Gospel to the Jews, is it possible he gave this detailed narrative partly in reaction to the slur Jews were spreading that Jesus' conception was the result of Mary being raped by Roman soldiers? Was this rumor being spread at the time?
I liked Brother Nathaniel's take on it. He describes in this passage his first reading of the New Testament, starting with the Gospel according to Matthew (Levi).
see: 29:08 in the video below (but the whole talk is marvelous - unfortunately the sound is a bit distorted).
... and the guy is seriously funny. He has missionary zeal!
Outspoken Russian Orthodox monk, Brother Nathanael Kapner was raised Jewish but accepted Christ later in life as well as his mother and father. PTL! Eye opening talk, frank and uncensored Kapner tells what he has found to be the reason for the moral decline of America and the world. Recorded in Okamos, Michigan April 6, 2013.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_WSOitQ0s4&t=3278s
He did a podcast with E Michael Jones recently. I loved that too.
EMJ Live 64: A Discussion with Brother Nathanael
https://cozy.tv/emichaeljones/replays/2024-03-01
I had no clue Brother Nathaniel was Jewish by birth
What Jews reject the Talmud?
Quote from: diaduit on March 25, 2024, 02:56:37 AMWhat Jews reject the Talmud?
There are some. They call themselves Biblical Jews or Old Testament Jews.
Some Jews convert to Catholocism.
Quote from: diaduit on March 25, 2024, 02:56:37 AMWhat Jews reject the Talmud?
Karaite Jews, for instance, do not believe the "Oral Torah", i.e., Talmud and Midrash, to be binding. According to them, only the Tanakh is supreme in halakha and in theology.
Quote from: drummerboy on March 24, 2024, 08:01:55 PMI had no clue Brother Nathaniel was Jewish by birth
Dude looks like he'd risk running in traffic to grab a penny from the road. Lol
Quote from: Gardener on April 16, 2024, 02:09:23 PMQuote from: drummerboy on March 24, 2024, 08:01:55 PMI had no clue Brother Nathaniel was Jewish by birth
Dude looks like he'd risk running in traffic to grab a penny from the road. Lol
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Quote from: Gardener on April 16, 2024, 02:09:23 PMQuote from: drummerboy on March 24, 2024, 08:01:55 PMI had no clue Brother Nathaniel was Jewish by birth
Dude looks like he'd risk running in traffic to grab a penny from the road. Lol
Instead of judging a book by its cover, why not try listening to him? You may like what he has to say.
Quote from: TradGranny on April 18, 2024, 04:40:03 PMQuote from: Gardener on April 16, 2024, 02:09:23 PMQuote from: drummerboy on March 24, 2024, 08:01:55 PMI had no clue Brother Nathaniel was Jewish by birth
Dude looks like he'd risk running in traffic to grab a penny from the road. Lol
Instead of judging a book by its cover, why not try listening to him? You may like what he has to say.
You assume I haven't listened to him as well as researched him. The man is disavowed by Orthodox. His former synagogue said he's a certifiable nutcase, and his behavior in Colorado affirms that.
But anyway, as for what I replied to: he looks like he should have a part in Fiddler on the Roof. He straight up looks like posters in Germany describing the physiognomy of Jews.
Quote from: Gardener on April 24, 2024, 10:23:33 AMQuote from: TradGranny on April 18, 2024, 04:40:03 PMQuote from: Gardener on April 16, 2024, 02:09:23 PMQuote from: drummerboy on March 24, 2024, 08:01:55 PMI had no clue Brother Nathaniel was Jewish by birth
Dude looks like he'd risk running in traffic to grab a penny from the road. Lol
Instead of judging a book by its cover, why not try listening to him? You may like what he has to say.
You assume I haven't listened to him as well as researched him. The man is disavowed by Orthodox. His former synagogue said he's a certifiable nutcase, and his behavior in Colorado affirms that.
But anyway, as for what I replied to: he looks like he should have a part in Fiddler on the Roof. He straight up looks like posters in Germany describing the physiognomy of Jews.
Sorry. I did not know that. What did he do in Colorado?
Quote from: TradGranny on April 24, 2024, 11:55:43 AMQuote from: Gardener on April 24, 2024, 10:23:33 AMQuote from: TradGranny on April 18, 2024, 04:40:03 PMQuote from: Gardener on April 16, 2024, 02:09:23 PMQuote from: drummerboy on March 24, 2024, 08:01:55 PMI had no clue Brother Nathaniel was Jewish by birth
Dude looks like he'd risk running in traffic to grab a penny from the road. Lol
Instead of judging a book by its cover, why not try listening to him? You may like what he has to say.
You assume I haven't listened to him as well as researched him. The man is disavowed by Orthodox. His former synagogue said he's a certifiable nutcase, and his behavior in Colorado affirms that.
But anyway, as for what I replied to: he looks like he should have a part in Fiddler on the Roof. He straight up looks like posters in Germany describing the physiognomy of Jews.
Sorry. I did not know that. What did he do in Colorado?
He used to stand out on public streets dancing around, waving a crucifix, and making a general ass of himself.
The Orthos can't stand him and he's not recognized as a Monk by any main Ortho Church: https://old.reddit.com/r/OrthodoxChristianity/comments/1icltl/brother_nathanael/
I feel bad for the guy. If he truly believes in Christ that's great, but he needs help.