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Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith Audiobook
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A rare chance to know Jesus as his first disciples knew him.
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 will change the way you read Scripture and deepen your understanding of the life of Jesus. 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.
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. Ann Spangler and Lois 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.
In these pages, you will:
- Hear the parables as they must have sounded to first-century Jews, powerful and surprising.
- Join conversations among the rabbis of Jesus' day.
- Watch with new understanding as the events of Jesus' life unfold.
- Experience new excitement about the roots of your Christian faith.
This expanded edition includes a discussion guide for both individuals and groups, and instructions for a simple home Passover Seder celebration.
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"This book is a great cultural study of being Jewish in the first century AD and gives valuable insight into why Jesus taught in certain styles. It is also fun to read! Not dry, not boring by any stretch of the imagination - the authors bring you into 1st century Israel and you love the trip. "
— Joan (5 out of 5 stars)
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" I really enjoyed this book! Very enlightening and will make readig the bible that much more! "
— Erin, 1/20/2014 -
" I can not tell u how much this had helped me understand my whole brief and strengthen my belief. I so want more, this had explained so many why's. This was the book . "
— Debra, 1/19/2014 -
" Loved this one! Truly a new way to look at our faith. "
— Rebecca, 1/17/2014 -
" A great place to start in your understanding of Jesus Jewish context. A layman's book with amazing information on Hebraic perspective. "
— Melanie, 12/17/2013 -
" Fascinating insights. One I'd like to keep on hand to consult in the future. "
— Laurie, 12/4/2013 -
" I'm really into understanding the Jewish culture and history to better understand my faith. Everytime I learn more about it I'm so excited about my very REAL faith. I'm excited to read this book. "
— Megan, 11/30/2013 -
" Very insightful. Great book. "
— Dawn, 10/28/2013 -
" This was so insightful and I am sure it will be reread often. "
— Sally, 10/22/2013 -
" Easy read. Very balanced looking into the historical Jesus. Placing him into His culture. Makes you want to read more of their reference books "
— Ranoordam, 8/30/2013 -
" This is like a beautiful version of "The Gospels for Dummies." I never really understood or much liked reading the Gospels until I read this book! "
— Rebecca, 8/16/2013 -
" Really great book that helped me understand the Scriptures much better than I had before. "
— Thadeus, 5/17/2013 -
" Wonderful insights to the culture and times in which Jesus lived. "
— Laura, 4/9/2013 -
" I truly enjoyed think out of my white, western view of Jesus. I believe anyone who takes the time to read this will be truly blessed and enlightened. "
— Michael, 1/12/2013 -
" Wow. An interesting read. I learned a lot about the significance of certain scriptures in light of Jewish tradition. "
— Chris, 8/24/2012 -
" It is a book to take your time with and get the pencil out! The Christian faith heritage is in the Jewish faith. By better understanding Jesus time, the Jewish traditions, and the Henrew language you can better understand the New Testament stories and verses that I grew up hearing. "
— Sharon, 7/19/2012 -
" Great insights and view into the life of Jesus. Really makes one think about how distorted our current view of "christianity" is. "
— Jere, 1/17/2012 -
" Helpful insights to the Judaic roots of Christianity. "
— Nancy, 12/19/2011 -
" This book is very informative. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of how Jesus' Jewish faith impacted his teaching and what was really being said and meant. "
— Lynn, 12/15/2011 -
" This book gave me quite the new perspective on the Old Testament. The authors are great and the information is conveyed well to the reader. And it's a very peaceful book. "
— Jolayne, 12/1/2011 -
" Take your time reading this book. Look up the references in your bible. Think about what the authors are trying to say about Jesus' background. It is an eyeopening book. "
— Jody, 5/28/2011 -
" Loved it! <br/>Absolutely loved this book. <br/>Will probably be turning right around and reading it again. I don't do that very often. <br/>This book has so much meat in it, & I learned so much. "
— Jane, 4/19/2011 -
" Best book of its kind - very thorough treatment of the Jewish background of the gospels. Less technical than NT Wright's material, interacts well with Van Derlaan, David Bivin, et al. Great background for Bible teachers, but written for lay people and very accessible. Highly recommended! "
— Tim, 3/8/2011 -
" Wow. An interesting read. I learned a lot about the significance of certain scriptures in light of Jewish tradition. "
— Chris, 12/22/2010 -
" I've read this one twice. Much to ponder in this fresh look at Jesus as a Jewish rabbi. "
— Susy, 11/1/2010 -
" Really great book that helped me understand the Scriptures much better than I had before. "
— Thadeus, 8/29/2010 -
" This was so insightful and I am sure it will be reread often. "
— Sally, 5/25/2010
About the Authors
Connie Wetzell is a former award-winning Christian radio personality and current voice-over recording artist who can be seen and/or heard through her extensive work on national television and radio spots for McDonald’s, Tropicana Twister, Dollar General Stores, Cellular One, and Fannie Mae Candies. She has also done television spots for Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores, HGTV, and was named national spokesperson for Boston Market restaurants in 2000. You can also hear Connie’s voice on nationwide voice response systems for the likes of IBM, AT&T, Kinko’s, and Morgan Stanley, as well as on many websites Connie was even nominated for a Grammy Award in 1993 after lending her voice to a children’s recording, Trollies Radio Show & Sing Along.
Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.
About Laural Merlington
Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.