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Jewish Voice Today – Interview on August 15

August 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

Shalom, friends – I just wanted to share a quick update. I’m going to be in Phoenix this Wednesday for an interview on  Jewish Voice Today about my book, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus. This is a Messianic Jewish program hosted by Rabbi Jonathan Bernis. I did this once before. Back in 2009, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Blog: Update, Events, Interviews, Lois' Calendar Tagged With: Tverberg Speaking & Interviews

Good First Reads about Jesus’ Jewish Context

August 1, 2012 13 Comments

Many ask me what the first books I’d recommend are to read if you want to learn about Jesus and the Bible in their Hebraic context. Below I’ve shared a short list of where to start. One thing I always tell people is that before they start studying, they need to have a firm grasp […]

Filed Under: Blog, Books Tagged With: * Important Questions *, Others' Teaching, Recommended Books

Dear Abby’s Secret Advice Formula

July 12, 2012 10 Comments

Ever since I was a kid, a newspaper has plopped onto my doorstep each day with a Dear Abby (or Ann Landers) column waiting to be read. Day after day people pour out their frustrations, and Abby and Ann share their pithy answers. The letters typically have a similar format. First the writer complains about […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Judging Others

Kindle Readers: Thanks for your Thoughts

July 6, 2012 1 Comment

Lots of folks have told me that they are reading my books on an e-reader like a Nook or Kindle. I thought you might be interested in a recent Wall Street Journal article called “Your E-Book is Reading You.” It points out that electronic book devices send more data back to booksellers than people realize. […]

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Great News, If You Need Images for Preaching

June 6, 2012 1 Comment

If you give talks on biblical subjects and use Powerpoint images like I do, you’ll be happy to hear this news. Todd Bolen recently issued a major update of the Pictorial Library of the Bible Lands, which includes images and maps from Israel, Egypt, Greece and other biblical lands, as well as Jewish culture and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Blog: Book Reviews Tagged With: Biblical Archaeology, Israel

What Really Happened at Pentecost?

May 31, 2012

Last weekend Christians celebrated Pentecost, recalling the account in Acts 2 where the disciples heard a wind and saw tongues of fire that appeared above each others’ heads. They were filled with the Holy Spirit and suddenly able to praise God in other languages. Peter then shared the Gospel with 3000 people who were baptized […]

Filed Under: Articles: The Feasts, Blog Tagged With: Jewish Feasts, New Testament, Pentecost, Prophecy, Shavuot

Sheep that REALLY Follow Their Shepherd

May 25, 2012 10 Comments

“In many countries, sheep spend their lives in fenced-in pastures where they spend their time grazing and milling about. In Israel, however, where grass has difficulty growing in the arid soil, sheep must know their shepherd, following him obediently from pasture to pasture. There, shepherding is a much more active task. Some sheep come running […]

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Biblical Laws for Kids Today (Humor)

May 14, 2012 7 Comments

Years ago I received this in an email and I laughed so hard I nearly cried. It’s by Ian Frasier, from The Atlantic magazine (February 1, 1997). The original is at this link. Laws Concerning Food and Drink; Household Principles; Lamentations of the Father Of the beasts of the field, and of the fishes of […]

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Hesed: Enduring, Eternal, Undeserved Love

May 2, 2012 27 Comments

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Hebrew has a word for life-long love that is richer and deeper than English has ever conceived of—hesed (HEH-sed). Based in a covenantal relationship, hesed is a steadfast, rock-solid faithfulness that endures to eternity: “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love (hesed) for you will not be shaken” […]

Filed Under: Articles: Book Excerpts, Blog Tagged With: bible words, biblical hebrew, Biblical Worldview, chesed, Covenant, Excerpts from my Books, faithfulness, Hebrew Words, hesed, kindness, Love, lovingkindness, mercy, Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus

Golden Bell from a Priest’s Robe Found

April 26, 2012 5 Comments

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I got a kick out of a recent archaeological finding in Jerusalem – a golden bell that was likely sown on the hem of a high official’s garment. Remember how God stipulated that the high priest’s robe was to have bells and pomegranates hanging from it (Exodus 28:34)? Well, they found a golden bell that […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Biblical Archaeology, Levitical laws

Discovering the Jewishness of Our Faith

April 19, 2012 3 Comments

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Below is an interview I did recently with Sam Hailes of Christian.co.uk about Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus. See the original at this link. (I’ve tweaked a few lines of my own below, just for clarity.)   Discovering the Jewishness of Our Faith When Lois Tverberg first heard about a seminar at her […]

Filed Under: Blog, Interviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: * Important Questions *, Excerpts from my Books, Jewish Jesus, Jewish Roots

A Jewish Translation Debate, Finally

April 18, 2012 Leave a Comment

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A few months ago I wrote an article called, “Translation Debates – A Jewish View.” I noted that Christians often get into heated debates over translations. Many have sparred over the “KJV-only debate” and the inclusive language in the TNIV.  Surprisingly, I’ve almost never heard this kind of discussion among Jews. The reason why is […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Bible Translation

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