Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith - Softcover

Spangler, Tverberg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310330696 ISBN 13: 9780310330691

Publisher: HarperChristian Resources, 2018

Synopsis

What would it be like to journey back to the first century and sit at the feet of Rabbi Jesus as one of his Jewish disciples?

Join award-winning author Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg as they reveal the Jewish Jesus that his first disciples knew.

Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus takes you on an in-depth tour of the Jewish world of Jesus, offering inspirational insights that will transform your faith. Spangler and Tverberg paint powerful scenes from Jesus' ministry, immersing you in the prayers, feasts, history, culture, and customs that shaped Jesus and those who followed him.

Within the pages of Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus, you'll:

• Hear the parables as they must have sounded to first-century Jews
• See the events of Jesus' life in a brand new light
• Experience new excitement about the roots of your Christian faith
• Learn how the customs, beliefs, and traditions of the Jewish culture can shift the way you view the gospel

This expanded edition also includes a discussion guide for both individuals and groups, and instructions for a simple home Passover Seder celebration.

Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus will change the way you read Scripture and deepen your understanding of the life of Jesus, helping you to adapt the rich prayers and customs and integrate them into your daily life.

Praise for Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus:

"Drawing upon personal experiences as well as the latest Jewish and Christian scholarship in Israel, the authors skillfully guide you on a wonderful journey into Jesus' first-century Jewish world--exploring his culture, his lifestyle as an itinerant sage, and his well-honed rabbinic teaching methods and subtle but startling messianic claims. This book makes you really eager to sit at the feet of Rabbi Jesus and learn from the One we joyously serve as both Messiah and Lord. I commend it to every follower of Jesus of Nazareth."

--Dwight A. Pryor, Center for Judaic-Christian Studies

About this title

About the Authors

Ann Spangler is an award-winning author, whose books have helped millions to deepen their love and understanding of the Bible. Best known for works such as Praying the Names of God for 52 Weeks, Women of the Bible (co-authored with Jean Syswerda), and Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus (co-authored with Lois Tverberg), she helps men and women find fresh approaches to reading Scripture. With a mix of careful research and engaging writing, she brings the ancient world of the Bible to life in ways that are spiritually rich, practical, and deeply personal.

Lois Tverberg, PhD, has been writing and teaching about the Jewish background of Christianity for the past twenty years. Her passion is to translate the Bible’s ancient setting into fresh insights that deepen and strengthen Christian faith. She is the author of Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, and Listening to the Language of the Bible. Lois writes from her home in Holland, Michigan. For more information, visit OurRabbiJesus.com.

From the Back Cover

Christians today have a growing fascination with the Jewish background of Christianity. Many people want to understand the land, the culture, and the people so that they can experience in greater depth the richness of their own Christian faith. Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus---now available in softcover with study guide included---takes readers on a fascinating tour into the heart of the first century, looking at the prayers, feasts, history, culture, and customs that surrounded Jesus and those who followed him, offering inspirational insights that can transform one's faith. Sidebars peppered throughout the text explain unfamiliar terms like Mishnah, Torah, and Talmud, and chapters conclude with brief sections, entitled 'At the Feet of the Rabbi, ' designed to help readers apply these insights on Jesus' Jewishness to their own lives in ways that will both respect and enrich their Christian faith.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310330696
• ISBN 13: 9780310330691
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304