I’m excited that I’ve been invited to speak in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands this summer. I’ll be giving several seminars and talks about my new book, Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus (Baker, 2018). A prominent theme will be how Christians can be equipped to read the Bible more authentically by grasping its […]
Considering the Context – A Talk I Gave
Below is a talk I gave at the morning service at Cornerstone Church in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts a few months ago. I introduced people to my interest in Jesus’ cultural context and then shared a Hebrew idiom that unlocks part of the Sermon on the Mount. Then I spoke about what it meant to be […]
Come Think Hebraically with Me in Dayton, October 15
I hope you can join me for a brand new seminar based on my upcoming book on October 15, 2016 in Beavercreek, Ohio (near Dayton.) The workshop will be part of the Feast of Tabernacle weekend event hosted by the Church of Messiah on October 14-15. I’ll be giving three talks from 9 AM to […]
Narkis Conference, Jerusalem (Links Updated)
About a month ago I spoke at a conference at Narkis Church in Jerusalem. I posted a link to my talk called Jesus’ Bold Messianic Claims on an earlier blog, but many of the talks there will be of interest to those who like to learn about Christianity in its historical, Judaic context. The entire […]
Jesus’ Bold Messianic Claims (with Video!)
Yesterday I spoke on “Jesus’ Bold Messianic Claims” at a conference at Narkis Church in Jerusalem, Israel. You can watch the video below. My talk is about a half hour. (Note: The embedded video has now been fixed! – Sep. 1 2017) I share some of the story about how I got interested in the […]
Speaking about Jesus’ Messianic Claims in Chicago & Jerusalem
If you’re in the Chicago area on Monday evening, May 4th, I’m going to be speaking to the Kesher Forum at Willow Creek North, 315 Waukegan Road, Northfield, IL. My presentation will be called, “Jesus’ Bold Messianic Claims.” Here’s the description: People often assume that the historical Jesus was a humble rabbi who made no […]
Share Your Study Guides!
Some of my readers have written some amazing discussion questions for groups they are leading. Do you mind sharing? You’re welcome to send me a copy or a link (tverberg *at* ourrabbijesus.com) if you’ve put them online. (Just to remind you, Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus has a study guide that is free […]
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 […]
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 […]
Speaking this Fall in Michigan, Ohio, Connecticut & Minnesota
I just updated my calendar with my speaking plans for the final months of 2013, and I hope you can join me. I’ll be speaking in… Muskegon, Michigan: A day-seminar at Forest Park Church on Saturday, October 19 Dayton, Ohio: Haverim School seminar for the Center for Judaic-Christian Studies on Saturday, November 2 Uncasville, Connecticut: […]
Jewish Voice Today – Interview on August 15
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, […]
Discovering the Jewishness of Our Faith
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 […]