Cedric Lesluyes

Dear friends, here are the points that we found most significant from our meeting on October 12, 2025.   A- Symbols of faith as equations.  The structure of the Bible contains strong propositions of faith—symbols [1] —presented in the form of equations. The most striking are probably יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים / the Lord is God and Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Jesus is Christ [2] . We spoke here of an equation because it involves the same cognitive process that equates two expressions that are a priori totally...

We began reading Naphtali Meshel's scholarly article, "Sacrifice and the Temple. [1] " In it, Meshel presents the various sacrificial practices during the Herodian period of the Second Temple, and their relationship to the Jewish and Christian Scriptures. It's a compelling subject, invoking the reality of blood, death, and the sacred.   A memory stands out. At the time, I was attending Rabbi Marcel Zemour's excellent classes in Antibes. A conversation with him had bothered me, however: he...