Jesus and the Jewish Law: the purification mission of Jesus
Where: Sheraton Hall, Wycliffe College, 5 Hoskin Ave, Toronto
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Admission: Free. No registration is required
This event is open to the public and we hope to see you there!
Featured Speaker
Matthew Thiessen is an associate professor of religious studies at McMaster University. He is the author of several books on Judaism and Christianity in Antiquity, including A Jewish Paul and Jesus and the Forces of Death.
Respondent
Michael Gabizon (PhD, McMaster University) researches the formation of Jewish identity in Antiquity, focusing on intermarriage and social boundaries in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple literature. He has taught at The King's University, and at Moody Bible Institute, and has published on topics related to messianism, the "parting of the ways," and Paul within Judaism.
About the Jocz Lecture
The Jacob Jocz annual event is part of a Jewish Christian and Messianic Studies academic initiative. It is built on the legacy of one of Wycliffe’s most celebrated faculty members, Rev. Dr Jacob Jocz (1906-1983). This annual lectureship engages facets of Jewish Christianity and Messianic Judaism.
