About: Douglas Jacoby

What does the writer of Ecclesiastes mean by the words “under the sun”?  In this book of the Old Testament Wisdom Literature, a common phrase is “under the sun”—as in… Read More

Who was Caesar? I’ve heard the name, but who is he, and when did he live? And were the others who also claimed to be Caesar? Julius Caesar was a Roman… Read More

See Ron Highfield’s insightful comments re: Yale Divinity School’s president’s comments on the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the issue of basic human rights. https://ifaqtheology.wordpress.com/2022/07/07/a-wizard-ought-to-know-better/ And immediately below, Mike… Read More

The following lesson was given in June 2022, and addresses the matter of warfare and the church. The text is Russian, but my notes (right side) are in English. For… Read More

Talking with one of my religious friends, I’ve just heard a new term called “election.” Is this biblical? Actually, election is an old term, since it appears in the Bible… Read More