Description
What would it be like for modern readers to sit down down beside Jesus as he explained the Bible to them? What life-changing insights might emerge from this sort of transformative encounter?
Lois Tverberg knows the treasures that await readers willing to discover ways to read the Bible through Jewish eyes. By helping them have in mind the Bible as Jesus and his first-century listeners would have, she bridges the gaps of time and culture so as to open the Bible to readers today.
Combining careful research with engaging prose, Tverberg leads us on a journey back in time to make clear how this Middle Eastern people approached life, God, and every other. She explains age-old imagery that we regularly misinterpret, allowing us to approach God and the stories and teachings of Scripture with new eyes. By helping readers grasp the point of view of its original audience, she equips them to read the Bible in ways so that they can enrich their lives and deepen their understanding.