It’s Father’s Day, and articles fill the internet about men who defied the masculine stereotype of being tough, distant workaholics. Changing diapers. Working at home. The world is a very different place nowadays than it was a few decades ago. The last place that many would look for inspiration for modern fatherhood is the Old […]
New Ebook: 5 Hebrew Words that Every Christian Should Know
* Extra * Extra * Extra * Hot off the presses! Announcing my new ebook: 5 Hebrew Words that Every Christian Should Know A friendly, bite-sized Bible study of five flavorful Hebrew words. In this introductory word study, readers get a taste of the ancient wisdom of Hebrew, the Bible’s heart-language, and see how […]
Sneak Preview of My Upcoming Ebook
You haven’t heard much from me lately, and it’s because I’ve been putting the finishing touches on something new. It’s an ebook! This is my first venture in this new medium. It’s called… drumroll… 5 Hebrew Words that Every Christian Should Know A Bite-Sized Bible Study This is an introductory word study of five […]
Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus – now in Dutch
I’m excited to share the news – my book, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus (Zondervan, 2012) is now available in Dutch! If you want to download a free pdf preview of Wandelen in het Stof van Rabbi Jezus, use this link. You can order the book at this link. The Dutch publisher, Uitgeverij […]
Fear vs. Awe – Quote from Abraham Heschel
Recently I posted an article called, “Does God Want Us to Fear Him?” It was about the fact that the Hebrew word that we translate as “fear,” also means “awe” and “reverence.” Just now I picked up Rabbi Abraham Heschel’s classic book God in Search of Man and read a magnificent quote from him on […]
Get Ready for Passover by Making Some Mudbricks
Next week we’ll be beginning Lent, which looks forward to the Passover/Resurrection Day. Passover, of course, is the celebration of God’s redemption of Israel from slavery in Egypt. I think I’ve found the perfect activity for the season–making mudbricks like the ancient Israelites did in Egypt! Today Biblical Archaeology Review gave instructions on how to […]
Speaking is Painting: Why No Translation Can Be “Perfect”
Many of us are frustrated by why no one seems to be able to come up with one perfect English Bible translation. Why are there so many versions? Why can’t we just have one final, best English translation? A major reason is because of one aspect of language that most of us don’t appreciate. When […]
Interviews with Lois Tverberg about Rabbi Jesus
You don’t get to see me speak very often online, but here are a couple opportunities. I was interviewed on the television program Jewish Voice Today a while back about my book Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus (Zondervan, 2012). You can watch that below. (Click the “Read More” link or title if you […]
Top 10 Articles of 2013
Here they are! The top ten new articles of 2013 on Our Rabbi Jesus… 10. The Reality of Disciples and Rabbis – How did discipleship work in the first century? A look at the system of rabbinic education as Jesus knew it. 9. Be a Bridge, Not an Island – Many Christians who discover their […]
The Chinese “Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus” has been Published
I received news a couple days ago that Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus has been released in Traditional Chinese. (Click on the front cover to see the full dust jacket.) You might think that publishers automatically translate their books into other major languages, but that’s not generally true. Zondervan published a Spanish version […]
Rabbinic Wisdom for Christmas Consumerism
Right now many of us are doing our Christmas shopping, and it is easy to focus on new things we wish we could have. We live in a consumer culture that revolves around having more “stuff.” Our status is based on money, and we are expected to dedicate all our time to achieving financial success. […]
Why the Daniel Plan Might Make you Fat
Have you seen the news for the latest breakthrough weight-loss program, The Daniel Plan, by Rick Warren? It’s a 40-day plan (like his other books) to help individuals and church groups take off the flab and get in shape. Like other Bible-based diet plans, it’s built on the story in the first chapter in Daniel. […]
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