Bernard Starr
ARTICLES BY: Bernard Starr
Identity Purge: Jesus, Judaism and Renaissance Art
In 2013, I published a book entitled Jesus Uncensored: Restoring the Authentic Jew. In it, I argued that Jesus’ Jewish identity had been obliterated in early Church teachings, as...
New Film Chronicles the Surprising Story of Jewish Renewal in Africa
Suppose you're a young Jewish woman on a six-month volunteer mission with a women's rights group in Ghana. Your passion for women's issues helps you dismiss...
Who Founded Christianity? The Answer Might Surprise You
Nowhere in the New Testament does Jesus or Paul say that he is rejecting Judaism and starting a new religion. In fact, the term “Christian” doesn’t...
Did Religious Voters Make a Catastrophic Mistake in Supporting Trump?
Religion played a strong role in pushing Donald Trump into the presidency. One religious group in particular was instrumental in his victory: 80 percent of white...
An Open Letter to Evangelicals Who Voted for Donald Trump
According to Christianity Today, more than 80 percent of white evangelical Christians voted for Donald Trump. This major voting block was decisive, since evangelicals represent 20% of all...
Renaissance Art’s Falsification of Biblical History Fostered Antisemitism
A current exhibit (January 25-April 14, 2016) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City features an in-depth examination of two paintings by famed Renaissance...
Presidential Candidates Side-Step Issues By Dancing Toward the White House (PARODY)
The Republican and Democratic presidential candidates face a serious dilemma. With almost a year to go before the 2016 election, they have repeated their scripts...
The Holocaust: A Homework Assignment for Ben Carson (VIDEO)
Campaigning for president is no picnic. Once a person is committed to running, he or she can say goodbye to a normal life. The trip to...
A Psychologist Replays the Trials of Jesus and Paul, and Uncovers Surprising Revelations About Judaism
I'm a psychologist, so when I explored the New Testament to gain a better understanding of Jewish-Christian relations, I naturally drew on familiar psychological principles...
