Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0036UZCJU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Spangler and Tverberg vibrantly introduce the reader to valuable aspects of the Jewish background, life style and teachings of the Rabbi from Galilee. Through their engaging personal style and reflective Judaic approach toward understanding biblical discipleship, Spangler and Tverberg have hit a home run. Wilson, PhD, Ockenga Professor of Biblical Studies, Gordon College. The authors draw their readers in to learn at the feet of the Rabbi and leave them begging for more." --Marvin R
You will join the conversations that were already going on among the rabbis of his day. Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus will change the way you read Scripture and deepen your understanding of the life of Jesus. You will hear the parables as they must have sounded to first-century Jews, powerful and surprising. 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? How would your understanding of the gospel have been shaped by the customs, beliefs, and traditions of the Jewish culture in which you lived? Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus takes you on a fascinating tour of the Jewish world of Jesus, offering inspirational insights that can transform your faith. It will also help you to adapt the rich prayers and customs you learn about to your own life, in ways that both respect and enrich your Christian faith. By looking at the Jewishness of Jesus, Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg take you on a captivating journey into the heart of Judaism, one that is both balanced and insightful, helping you to better understand and appreciate your own faith.. And you will emerge wit
flugoLike Colors As They Should Be A 5-Star rating can be biased at times, but let me leave you with this. I choose to rate “Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus” with five stars because it showed me the fabric of Jesus as a Jewish Rabbi like my first pair of glasses showed me the vibrant colors of the trees, sky and other objects around me like I had not seen them before.When I was around twelve years of age I needed corrective lenses. That meant I was going to get a pair of prescription eye glasses for the fir. 15 said Like Colors As They Should Be. A 5-Star rating can be biased at times, but let me leave you with this. I choose to rate “Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus” with five stars because it showed me the fabric of Jesus as a Jewish Rabbi like my first pair of glasses showed me the vibrant colors of the trees, sky and other objects around me like I had not seen them before.When I was around twelve years of age I needed corrective lenses. That meant I was going to get a pair of prescription eye glasses for the fir. "This book is amazing! I have read this book several times and" according to K. Kang. Wow! This book is amazing! I have read this book several times and learn something new each time. This a great introduction book to someone interested in learning how the Old Testament and New Testament connect. Also, this book motivates/encourages me to read the Bible more frequently. Each page you learn something new, and I could not recommend it more! If you are having a difficult time getting excited about the Old Testament, get this book! It brings life and understanding to time Jes. Bethany said Highly Recommend, as an anthropologist!. This book changed my perspective on a lot of things. I am an anthropologist and I know the importance culture plays in the perspectives and actions of people. But, if you don't understand a culture, you aren't going to understand the personyou will just be frustrated and confused and eventually settle on 'never understanding' them. But when you get a glimpse of the 'why' by exploring aspects of their native culture, light bulbs begin to illuminate your perspectives. This book does this v