Who Were the Pharisees? The Beginner’s Guide

Who Were the Pharisees? The Beginner’s Guide

The Pharisees were an ancient Jewish group who laid the foundation for what would become rabbinic Judaism. The name, “Pharisee,” likely comes from the Hebrew word prushim, meaning “separated ones,” but it’s unclear what exactly this label signified.  Some of the...

Weird fact: God’s temple was built by slaves

The Bible is full of weird facts. Some are confusing, others hilarious. As I was reading the account of Solomon building the temple designed by his father, David (1 Ki 4–9), I did a double-take. An odd sentence caused me to jolt to a stop and read again. Now this is...