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Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus: How a Jewish Perspective Can Transform Your Understanding (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780801093968)
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xWhat would it be like for modern readers to sit down beside Jesus as he explained the Bible to them? What life-changing insights might emerge from such a transformative encounter?
Lois Tverberg knows the treasures that await readers willing to learn how to read the Bible through Jewish eyes. By helping them understand the Bible as Jesus and his first-century listeners would have, she bridges the gaps of time and culture in order to open the Bible to readers today.
Combining careful research with engaging prose, Tverberg leads us on a journey back in time to shed light on how this Middle Eastern people approached life, God, and each other. She explains age-old imagery that we often misinterpret, allowing us to approach God and the stories and teachings of Scripture with new eyes. By helping readers grasp the perspective of its original audience, she equips them to read the Bible in ways that will enrich their lives and deepen their understanding.
Author: Lois Tverberg
ISBN-10: 0801093961
ISBN-13: 9780801093968
Publisher: Baker Books
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2019
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80d
Lois Tverberg knows the treasures that await readers willing to learn how to read the Bible through Jewish eyes. By helping them understand the Bible as Jesus and his first-century listeners would have, she bridges the gaps of time and culture in order to open the Bible to readers today.
Combining careful research with engaging prose, Tverberg leads us on a journey back in time to shed light on how this Middle Eastern people approached life, God, and each other. She explains age-old imagery that we often misinterpret, allowing us to approach God and the stories and teachings of Scripture with new eyes. By helping readers grasp the perspective of its original audience, she equips them to read the Bible in ways that will enrich their lives and deepen their understanding.
Author: Lois Tverberg
ISBN-10: 0801093961
ISBN-13: 9780801093968
Publisher: Baker Books
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2019
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80d
By Lois Tverberg
xLois Tverberg has been speaking and writing about the Jewish background of Christianity for the past 20 years. Her passion is to translate the Bible's ancient setting into fresh insights that deepen and strengthen Christian faith. She is cofounder of the En-Gedi Resource Center, an educational ministry with a goal of deepening Christian understanding of the Bible in its original context. A former professor, Tverberg currently lives in Holland, Michigan, and speaks at churches, conferences, and retreats. Learn more at www.ourrabbijesus.com.
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