Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus: How a Jewish Perspective Can Transform Your Understanding
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801017157 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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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.. 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. What 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. 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
. Her passion is to translate the Bible's ancient setting into fresh insights that deepen and strengthen Christian faith. Learn more at ourrabbijesus. About the AuthorLois Tverberg has been speaking and writing about the Jewish background of Christianity for the past 20 years. 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
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. Her passion is to translate the Bible's ancient setting into fresh insights that deepen and strengthen Christian faith. A former professor, Tverberg currently lives in Holland, Michigan, and speaks at churches, conferences, and retreats. Learn more at ourrabbijesus. <