"In her delightful style, Lois Tverberg engagingly leads us across cultures to begin to envision a different worldview, a worldview more consistent with the world of most of Scripture. In so doing, she brings alive biblical texts from the inside."--__Craig S. Keener__, F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary; coauthor of the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible  
  
"Thanks to the good work of biblical scholars, the historical Jesus of Nazareth is once again situated in his divinely designed Second Temple period Jewish context. The latest from Lois Tverberg is a meaningful contribution to that end."--__James C. Whitman__, president, Center for Judaic-Christian Studies  
  
"Lois Tverberg opens up the Scriptures we all love and shines a fascinating new light on them. As she gracefully bridges the culture gap between Jesus's first Jewish followers and twenty-first-century Christians, I found myself falling in love with the Bible all over again. I devoured this fascinating book."--__Lynn Austin__, author of Where We Belong   
  
"This excellent book unfolds so many valuable truths in the Scriptures that are often ignored or misunderstood. Lois Tverberg is a trustworthy guide whose insightful discoveries provide a delightful appetizer to some of the most exciting passages in the Old Testament. I'm recommending it to everyone I know."--__Todd Bolen__, professor of biblical studies, The Master's University  
  
"Lois Tverberg has written still another classic. For those who want to know what it was like to be one of Jesus's disciples and sit down with him to study Scripture, Tverberg's new book is the place to start."--__David N. Bivin__, founder and editor, Jerusalem Perspective

__Lois 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.

"The Bible is an Eastern book. We see it through the colored glasses of Western culture. Much is lost. We miss the subtleties of humor and many of the underlying assumptions. . . . What lies between the lines, what is felt and not spoken, is of deepest significance."--Kenneth Bailey, The Cross and the Prodigal  
  
  
__What if you could sit down beside Jesus as he explained the Bible to you? What life-changing insights might emerge?__   
   
Vast treasures await us when we read the Scriptures as a native, through the eyes of one of Jesus's first-century Jewish disciples. Combining careful research with engaging prose, Lois Tverberg acts as a master guide, transporting us across the cultural divide between our world and that of the Bible.   
  
As we begin to understand "how the Bible thinks," our own thinking will be transformed as well, and we will be able to approach God and the stories and teaching of Scripture with fresh insight. By opening our eyes to the way Middle Eastern people would have understood Jesus, Lois Tverberg takes us on a journey that will deepen our love of this very Jewish book, enriching our lives in the process.

__Lois Tverberg__ has been speaking and writing 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 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 the bestselling author of Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus and Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus. Learn more at www.ourrabbijesus.com.

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.

Bestselling author and an expert in the Jewish context of Scripture illuminates the language, culture, and imagery of the Bible, revealing new insights and helping us grasp the perspective of its original audience.

"Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg explores biblical insights through a Jewish lens, enhancing understanding of Scripture for modern readers. Ideal for those seeking deeper connections to biblical texts.

\["For Christians seeking deeper biblical insights today", "Helps you understand Scripture through Jewish perspectives", "You will enrich your faith and deepen your understanding"\]

Experience the Bible as Jesus and his followers understood it.

Tverberg, Lois

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

1. Opening the Bible with Jesus

Part 1: Repacking Our Mental Bags

2. Learning to Be There

3. What Does "Christ" Mean, Anyway?

4. Painting in Hebrew

Part 2: How the Bible Thinks

5. Greek Brain, Hebrew Brain

6. Why Jesus Needs Those Boring "Begats"

7. Reading the Bible as a "We"

8. Like Grasshoppers in Our Own Eyes

Part 3: Reading about the Messiah

9. Memory Is Critical

10. Moses and the Prophets Have Spoken

11. Reading in the Third Dimension

12. Jesus' Bold Messianic Claims

13. When the Words Catch Fire

Acknowledgments

Appendix A: Books of the Tanakh

Appendix B: Thirty Useful Hebrew Words for Bible Study

Appendix C: Bible Translations for Word Study

Notes

Recommended Resources

Subject Index

Scripture Index

About the Author

Back Ads

Back Cover

What if you could sit down beside Jesus as he explained the Bible to you? What life-changing insights might emerge?   
   
Vast treasures await us when we read the Scriptures as a native, through the eyes of one of Jesus's first-century Jewish disciples. Combining careful research with engaging prose, Lois Tverberg acts as a master guide, transporting us across the cultural divide between our world and that of the Bible.   
  
As we begin to understand "how the Bible thinks," our own thinking will be transformed as well, and we will be able to approach God and the stories and teaching of Scripture with fresh insight. By opening our eyes to the way Middle Eastern people would have understood Jesus, Lois Tverberg takes us on a journey that will deepen our love of this very Jewish book, enriching our lives in the process.

"Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg offers insights into Scripture from a Jewish perspective. It explores cultural contexts and enhances understanding for readers seeking deeper faith.

\["Want to see the Bible with new eyes?","This book shows you that Bible as Jesus would've seen it - culture, context and all","You'll read the Bible like you were there"\]

1\. Opening the Bible with Jesus: Emmaus Is Still There

Part 1: Repacking Our Mental Bag: Tools for the Journey

 2. Learning to Be There: A Clash of Cultures

 3. What Does “Christ” Mean, Anyway?: A Perplexing Word

 4. Painting in Hebrew: Bold Colors, Broad Brushstrokes

Part 2: How the Bible Thinks: Big Picture Ideas That You Need to Understand

 5. Greek Brain, Hebrew Brain: Cows, Creeds, and Concrete Metaphors

 6. Why Jesus Needs Those Boring “Begats”: Knowing the Family Rules

7\. Reading the Bible as a “We”: Insights from a Communal Perspective

 8. Like Grasshoppers in Our Own Eyes: Learning to “Think Small”

Part 3: Reading about the Messiah Seeing Him through Hebrew Eyes

 9. Memory Is Critical: Hinting at the Scriptures

 10. Moses and the Prophets Have Spoken: Finding Promises in the Synagogue

 11. Reading in the Third Dimension: Listening for Echoes in the Text

 12. Jesus’ Bold Messianic Claims: Very Subtle, Very Jewish

 13. When the Words Catch Fire: What We Miss in Isaiah 53

Acknowledgements

Appendix A: Books of the Tanakh

Appendix B: Thirty Useful Hebrew Words for Bible Study

Appendix C: Bible Translations for Word Study

Notes

Recommended Resources

Subject Index

Scripture Index

"In her delightful style, Lois Tverberg engagingly leads us across cultures to begin to envision a different worldview, a worldview more consistent with the world of most of Scripture. In so doing, she brings alive biblical texts from the inside."--Craig S. Keener, F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary; coauthor of the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible  
  
"Thanks to the good work of biblical scholars, the historical Jesus of Nazareth is once again situated in his divinely designed Second Temple period Jewish context. The latest from Lois Tverberg is a meaningful contribution to that end."--James C. Whitman, president, Center for Judaic-Christian Studies  
  
"Lois Tverberg opens up the Scriptures we all love and shines a fascinating new light on them. As she gracefully bridges the culture gap between Jesus's first Jewish followers and twenty-first-century Christians, I found myself falling in love with the Bible all over again. I devoured this fascinating book."--Lynn Austin, author of Where We Belong   
  
"This excellent book unfolds so many valuable truths in the Scriptures that are often ignored or misunderstood. Lois Tverberg is a trustworthy guide whose insightful discoveries provide a delightful appetizer to some of the most exciting passages in the Old Testament. I'm recommending it to everyone I know."--Todd Bolen, professor of biblical studies, The Master's University  
  
"Lois Tverberg has written still another classic. For those who want to know what it was like to be one of Jesus's disciples and sit down with him to study Scripture, Tverberg's new book is the place to start."--David N. Bivin, founder and editor, Jerusalem Perspective

Here to help you get a rooted understanding of the Bible, this book looks at the Bible Jesus read, and draws on the things we miss in modern readings.

Lois Tverberg has been speaking and writing 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 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 the bestselling author of Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus and Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus.

Wrinkles and grey hair in the mirror. Rain in the forecast. Gaining a clothing size. Modern Bible readers view all of these as negatives, but in the biblical world, just the opposite would have been true. Old age was an advantage when elders were chosen as leaders, and rain was an occasion for rejoicing in the parched Middle East. Beauty was associated with gaining weight because hunger was a common struggle. Cultural differences large and small separate modern readers from how the Bible “thinks.”

In her new book Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus: How a Jewish Perspective Can Transform Your Understanding, bestselling author Lois Tverberg digs into a rich repository of knowledge to shed light on many puzzling passages whose cultural meaning would otherwise escape us. By illuminating the language, culture and imagery of the Bible, Tverberg equips modern readers to read the Bible as Jesus and his disciples would have. In the process, she helps readers realize that the Bible speaks with a “Jewish accent.” By opening reader’s eyes to the way Middle Eastern people would have understood Jesus, Tverberg takes them on a journey that will deepen their love of this very Jewish book, enriching their lives in the process.

“God often expressed his truth to ancient listeners in ways that shepherds and desert wanderers would understand,” writes Tverberg, “in metaphors that escape the modern reader. Sensitizing ourselves to the Bible’s age-old imagery will allow us to read it with new eyes. Often this perspective brings into focus the merciful, self-sacrificing Father whom Christ knew and loved rather than the harsh caricature of a God many see there.”

From exploring the meaning of Hebrew words to examining Jesus’ Jewish way of making bold messianic claims, Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus is a cultural guide that helps readers grasp how Middle Easterners approached life, God and each other. Full of fascinating insights drawn from research and her own experience, Tverberg equips readers to experience the Bible in ways that will enrich their lives and deepen their understanding.

Daniel Castle

This book is really helpful in understanding the full meaning of lots of the Bible.

Excellent resource

Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus

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