Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus: How a Jewish Perspective Can Transform Your Understanding

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Unveiling the Bible through first-century Jewish eyes.

If you've ever wondered about the deeper cultural context behind the teachings of Jesus, this book by Lois Tverberg could be an enlightening pick for you. It offers a chance to peel back the layers of modern interpretation and see the scriptures from a perspective closer to their original audience. Reading it, you might find yourself gaining fresh insights and a newfound appreciation for biblical texts that may have once seemed distant or opaque.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus: How a Jewish Perspective Can Transform Your Understanding

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ISBN: 9780801093968
Authors: Lois Tverberg
Publisher: Baker Books
Date of Publication: 2019-05-21
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Religion
Goodreads rating: 4.45
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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. 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.
 

Unveiling the Bible through first-century Jewish eyes.

If you've ever wondered about the deeper cultural context behind the teachings of Jesus, this book by Lois Tverberg could be an enlightening pick for you. It offers a chance to peel back the layers of modern interpretation and see the scriptures from a perspective closer to their original audience. Reading it, you might find yourself gaining fresh insights and a newfound appreciation for biblical texts that may have once seemed distant or opaque.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.