(As I was writing my latest book, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, I found an endless amount of fascinating material that I just couldn’t include. This blog is the perfect place to share some of the extras. In coming months I’ll post more. See this link to read chapters 1-3 for free.) Walking [...]
The words of Genesis 1 express a profound paradox: Though we’re as insignificant as dust, we reflect the glory of God himself.
Brand new book by Lois Tverberg (Zondervan). A look at some of Jesus’ key teachings in the light of their Jewish context.
Some months ago, pastor-blogger Trevin Wax posted an article called “Urban Legends: The Preacher’s Edition.” There he lists several “urban legends” that he’s heard floating around lately in sermons. Like Internet rumors that people forward on ad infinitum, these preaching illustrations don’t have much grounding in fact. One potential fallacy on his list caught my [...]
On a bus in Jerusalem, I encountered the passionate Middle Eastern attitude that colored Jesus’ parables and his attitude toward prayer.
An updated version of the New International Version (NIV) has come out this year, and of course, controversy abounds. Few issues stir up evangelical Christian passions more than Bible translation. Knowing the reverence that Jews have for the Text, I was curious what opinion they’d have. What translation do they consider authoritative? What kind of [...]
If you’d like to get involved in the conversation, below are links to others who are discussing my latest book, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus (Zondervan) or have written reviews. If you’ve posted something on your blog, let me know (tverberg*at*ourrabbijesus*dot*com) and I’ll share the link here. Susan Parker, Parker’s Place: Susan is [...]
If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye, than to have two eyes and be cast into the fiery hell. Matthew 18:9 Some of the sayings of Jesus are so strong that we wonder if Jesus really [...]
Dessert and a presentation to introduce my new book, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus. Part of the weekly women’s series,Thursdays With Jesus. Thursday, March 8, 2012, 6:30 PM. The Peoples Church, 200 W. Grand River, E. Lansing, MI 48823, www.thepeopleschurch.com. For more information contact the church at (517) 332-5073.
Kesher Forum Cafe Chapel, Willow Creek Community Church – North Shore 315 Waukegan Road, Northfield, IL, 60093 Monday, March 12, 7:00-8:30 PM The Kesher Forum is a venue for followers of Jesus (and those interested in investigating Christian spirituality from a Jewish perspective) from various denominational backgrounds and para-church ministries who have a desire to learn more [...]