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Gentiles and the Law

A Gentile Christian choosing to keep Jewish cultural traditions is a bit like an American choosing to adopt Japanese cultural traditions. It’s not necessarily “wrong,” but it seems a bit arbitrary. Let me explain. There are Gentle Christians today—people who profess faith in Jesus but aren’t of Jewish ethnicity or descent—who choose to do things […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoOctober 23, 2023

Faith Theology

Taking God’s Name in Vain

The commandment “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain” is often misinterpreted as a law targeting our speech. I’ve made the same error myself for years. But as I’ve been studying this commandment in more detail (and in its original language), my mind has been changed as to what […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoOctober 5, 2021

Apologetics Hebrew Roots Theology

The Dangers of the Hebrew Roots Movement

(Edited 9/4/23) There is a theological movement called Torahism—you might know it as Torah-observant Christianity or the Hebrew Roots Movement. Torahism1 teaches that all Christians should be “keeping Torah,” by which they mean we should be keeping the Law of Moses (aka the “Old Testament law”). The New Testament teaches that keeping these Mosaic traditions are permitted for […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoSeptember 4, 2023

Apologetics Book Reviews Hebrew Roots Theology

Romans 14: Food & Days

I’ve been working my way through the book The Pauline Paradox by a group called 119 Ministries, and I keep coming across these…issues. I hesitate to call them outright lies because I don’t know the heart of the author. But if they aren’t intentional lies, they’re incredibly irresponsible errors about what the Bible teaches. As an apologist, […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoSeptember 24, 2021

Academic Theology

Acts 15: Two Laws?

The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:1-29) speaks directly to the relationship of Gentile believers and the Law of Moses. But does it also offer insights on the relationship between that Law and Jewish believers in Jesus? In his article, Was Paul Championing a New Freedom from—or End to—Jewish Law?, Dr. David Rudolph, a Jewish believer in […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoSeptember 24, 2021

Apologetics Hebrew Roots Theology

A Shadow of Things to Come

In a video called A Shadow of Things to Come, our friends at 119 ministries address the following passage, “Therefore, let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoFebruary 16, 2022

Apologetics Culture Faith Theology

Can the Bible Be Our Authority and Not Be Inerrant?

Look, I get it. There are a growing number of Christians who love Jesus and do not want to give Him up, but they are also uncomfortable with some of the teachings of what we might call “mainstream Christianity.” Especially those teachings that challenge the big issues we have to wrestle with today. Things like […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoSeptember 25, 2021

Apologetics Faith Personal Theology

A non-Jew experiences anti-Semitism

Ever since the video about my book Divergence came out, I have been on the receiving end of straight-up anti-Jewish racism. And here’s the kicker: I’m not even Jewish. So I put out a video in response in which I talk about what anti-Semitism really is, and why racism is un-Christlike. This is an important […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoJuly 29, 2021

Apologetics Interviews Personal Theology

The New Book!

When I began the research that eventually turned into this book, I had no idea the world was about to witness another wave of anti-Semitism. It breaks my heart when any people group suffers hostility and prejudice at the hands of anyone else. I find it even more tragic when the people doing the hating […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoJuly 29, 2021

Apologetics Faith Theology

The Easter Date Controversy

There is a fascinating history behind the modern controversy regarding the date on which Christians ought to celebrate Easter. And it’s not as black-and-white as you might think. Our examination begins in an upper room in Jerusalem near the end of Jesus’ ministry. (FYI: You can watch a video summary of this article here.) The […]

R. L. Solberg 3 years agoApril 16, 2021