ABOUT JEW & GREEK
I’m Rod Saunders, the owner of Jew and Greek. I’m a musician, a web developer, and a student of theology, philosophy and apologetics. I worked in IT off and on for nearly twenty years. I built my first website in 1999 and have built many more since. My blogging career started in 2011 when I began writing about a hard currency scam. The site became very popular, but I felt that it had run its course and I wanted to put my research and writing skills to better use, so I started this site.
I have been reading and studying the bible for half a century, and I graduated from bible school in 1984. In 2015 I launched this site as a combination blog and resource site, uploading countless articles on theology, philosophy and apologetics. In time I became a YouTuber and didn’t devote much time to the site, but in 2026 I rededicated myself to being a website owner/developer and gave the site a makeover. Jew and Greek is the result of a lifetime of learning along these lines.
“Jew and Greek” comes from several references in the New Testament. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” (Rom. 1:16) “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.” (Rom. 10:12) “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal. 3:28)
The Greek language and culture had saturated the Roman Empire in the first century to the point that the Apostle Paul often referred to Gentiles as Greeks. I think Jew and Greek is a good name because the two cultures that influenced Western civilization the most were those of the Judeo-Christian and Greek worlds. From the Jews we received our Savior, along with our values and a monotheistic theology, and from the Greeks we got the arts and sports, as well as philosophy which brought us science, democracy, and economics. As a result I discuss all of the above in this blog and in my videos. I write most of the material here, but occasionally I’ll publish something from a guest writer.
My Beliefs
While I do my best to be tolerant of the views of others and as gracious as possible when I disagree with them, I do feel that it’s necessary to establish for my readers a frame of reference for what I write. I am a born again Christian, and I affirm all of the essential doctrines of the faith. I was raised Southern Baptist and was baptized at the age of eight. In my twenties I attended bible school which gave me an appreciation for theology. After I graduated I began studying many other subjects on my own, including philosophy, political science, economics, and the origins of the universe and man.
Regarding philosophy, I have an appreciation for the ancient Greeks and how they began the quest to understand the nature of life and the material world, but of course as a Christian I realize that man is limited in his capacity to comprehend these things. That revelation has been provided for us by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in the Holy Bible.
Regarding theology, I am a Charismatic/Neo-Pentecostal with an Arminian view on sovereignty and a somewhat limited acceptance of dispensationalism.
Regarding political science, I believe in democracy but of course I recognize its limitations. Socrates didn’t believe that the masses were capable of governing themselves, and to a certain extent I agree. They can only do so to the extent that they remain informed. That’s why our founding fathers stated that a well-informed citizenry was necessary for our survival as free people. My ideology is somewhat complicated, and I tend to offend people on both sides of the spectrum. I am conservative on most issues, although I have many libertarian leanings as well. While many people become more conservative as they get older, I have actually become more moderate. Above all as a Christian I absolutely reject partisanship of any kind. All issues and all candidates should be accepted or rejected on their own merits.
Regarding economics, I believe in capitalism but again I must qualify that with the fact that human nature being what it is, it requires that there be some regulatory oversight. Unbridled capitalism will not work, as we saw in the economic crash that led to the Great Depression.
Regarding origins, I have mixed views on the origin of the universe. While I certainly don’t believe that the universe created itself through a random event, I’m not committed to a time frame or process by which God created everything. I do not believe in macro-evolution (evolution across species) but I do believe in micro-evolution (gradual adaptations within species).
My Goals for Jew and Greek
To put it simply, if not modestly, I want to make Jew and Greek the best Christian resource site on the web, answering thousands of questions, writing hundreds of articles, and translating the site into a dozen languages so that the material will be easily accessible to people around the world. I also intend to add more translations and commentaries as well as other features as the site grows. If you would like to support the work that I do, visit the DONATE page.