With the expansion into the Messianic Christianity packages, some of the rest of us need more history of Semitic Christianity/Messianic Christianity to put the new group in perspective, may I suggest: (yes, I know these are more polemic than academic)
Orthodox Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."
Thank you. I waffled around badly on Aphrahat. But then Kindle'd it. I'm probably going to get in logical trouble, but I've never signed on to Christians taking ownership of jewish history or writings. Similar to tourists here begging to go to snake dances at Hopi, but oblivious to the beliefs.
But Aphrahat sort of begs a look. I was impressed he (apparently) didn't know greek/latin. So, what you see is what you get (syriac monastic). Be good in Logos.
"I didn't know God made honky tonk angels."
MJ. Smith: With the expansion into the Messianic Christianity packages, some of the rest of us need more history of Semitic Christianity/Messianic Christianity to put the new group in perspective, may I suggest: (yes, I know these are more polemic than academic) Semitic Christianity: St. Aphrahat & The Sages of Babylonian Talmud by Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg Jewish Insights Into Scripture by Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg
I agree with MJ and would definitely support those works by Dr Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg being included within the Logos platform. His religious expression is Messianic Judaism and his writings reflect that perspective.
Here’s a few more of his works on Amazon and so currently available in Kindle:
The Samaritan Woman Reconsidered
https://www.amazon.com.au/Samaritan-Woman-Reconsidered-Eli-Lizorkin-Eyzenberg-ebook/dp/B08288G3GZ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Lizorkin-Eyzenberg&qid=1578791388&sr=8-1
The Hidden Story of Jacob: What We Can See in Hebrew That We Cannot See in English
https://www.amazon.com.au/Hidden-Story-Jacob-Hebrew-English-ebook/dp/B07W61NL12/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Lizorkin-Eyzenberg&qid=1578791388&sr=8-2
The Jewish Gospel of John: Discovering Jesus, King of All Israel
https://www.amazon.com.au/Jewish-Gospel-John-Discovering-Israel/dp/B01DWQUKHG/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Lizorkin-Eyzenberg&qid=1578791388&sr=8-3
The Jewish Book of 1 Enoch with Illustrations
https://www.amazon.com.au/Jewish-Illustrations-Second-Temple-Literature-ebook/dp/B0813ZWMDT/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Lizorkin-Eyzenberg&qid=1578791388&sr=8-4
Becoming Israel: Rethinking the Genesis Stories from the Original Hebrew
https://www.amazon.com.au/Becoming-Israel-Rethinking-Genesis-Original-ebook/dp/B07YKSJB47/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Lizorkin-Eyzenberg&qid=1578791388&sr=8-5
The Jewish Apostle Paul: Rethinking One of the Greatest Jews that Ever Lived.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Jewish-Apostle-Paul-Rethinking-Greatest-ebook/dp/B083J1TGKC/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Lizorkin-Eyzenberg&qid=1578791388&sr=8-6
The Jewish Sabbath: From the Maccabees to Qumran
https://www.amazon.com.au/Jewish-Sabbath-Maccabees-Qumran-ebook/dp/B013V50W94/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=Lizorkin-Eyzenberg&qid=1578791388&sr=8-8
Here’s some information about this author:
Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg, Professor of Ancient Cultures at Israel Bible Center, is an expert Israeli scholar in Biblical Studies and early Christianity, with copious Jewish and Christian religious and secular education. In addition to his expertise in ancient languages (Biblical Hebrew, Koine Greek, Syriac, and Old Church Slavonic), Dr. Lizorkin-Eyzenberg is fluent in the modern languages of English, Russian, and Hebrew.
Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg has a great passion for building bridges of trust, respect, and understanding between Christians and Jews to overcome centuries of difficult but fully entwined history. He strongly believes that the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament has much to teach to both communities of faith, which he works to promote while residing in Israel with his wife and children.
Dr. Lizorkin-Eyzenberg has earned the following academic credentials, in addition to continuing his research through extended study:
Extended doctoral and postdoctoral studies:
Source: Israel Bible Centre website - https://israelbiblecenter.com/our_team/eliyahu-lizorkin-eyzenberg/
It would be great if works by Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg could be included in the Messianic Jewish packages or sold separately by Faithlife. He’s well worth reading! Keep well Paul