Uncategorized Archives - Our Rabbi Jesus https://ourrabbijesus.com/category/uncategorized/ His Jewish Life and Teaching Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:21:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 31550207 A Couple of Conversations I had with Lecrae, Christian Rapper https://ourrabbijesus.com/a-couple-of-conversations-i-had-with-lecrae-christian-rapper/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/a-couple-of-conversations-i-had-with-lecrae-christian-rapper/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:55:01 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=14200 A few months ago I saw a surprising comment on Facebook: “Did I just hear Lois Tverberg’s name on Lecrae’s newest album, Reconstruction?” Being the out-of-touch nerd that I am, I didn’t realize that Lecrae is a famous Christian rap artist who has had several best-selling albums and won multiple Grammy awards, and he’s even […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/a-couple-of-conversations-i-had-with-lecrae-christian-rapper/feed/ 4 14200 Israel Matters: Why Christians Must Think Differently about the People and the Land https://ourrabbijesus.com/israel-matters-a-book-i-highly-recommend/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/israel-matters-a-book-i-highly-recommend/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:15:33 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=14122 Friends – It’s not often that I read a book that I feel so strongly about that I decide to offer it from my own website store. I just did this for Israel Matters: Why Christians Must Think Differently about the People and the Land by Gerald McDermott (Brazos Press, 2017) List ($22.00) ($14.99) Why? […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/israel-matters-a-book-i-highly-recommend/feed/ 3 14122 Watch my Recent Talk called, “The Good News Starts in Genesis” https://ourrabbijesus.com/join-lois-by-zoom-on-sep-10-for-the-good-news-starts-in-genesis/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/join-lois-by-zoom-on-sep-10-for-the-good-news-starts-in-genesis/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:55:41 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=14004 I recently spoke for CMJ-UK’s Shofar Event on Wednesday September 10 at 2 PM EDT/ 7 PM UK time. My talk was called “The Good News Starts in Genesis.” You can now watch my talk below: This is actually the introduction to the series of talks I’ll be giving next July at the CMJ-UK conference […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/join-lois-by-zoom-on-sep-10-for-the-good-news-starts-in-genesis/feed/ 0 14004 Two Ideas that Changed the World – Watch the Video https://ourrabbijesus.com/join-us-aug-9-for-two-ideas-that-changed-the-world/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/join-us-aug-9-for-two-ideas-that-changed-the-world/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:58:52 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=13966 We did a seminar in Holland, Michigan on Saturday, August 9, 2025 called, Two Hebraic Ideas that Changed the World: Walking (with God) and Repentance Two big ideas permeate both testaments of the Bible, the need to “walk” with God and the need for repentance. Both ideas are foundational to Judaism and Christianity, yet were […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/join-us-aug-9-for-two-ideas-that-changed-the-world/feed/ 0 13966 Wildfires in Israel force Scholars to Evacuate https://ourrabbijesus.com/wildfires-in-israel-force-scholars-to-evacuate/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/wildfires-in-israel-force-scholars-to-evacuate/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 20:43:54 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=13867 Have you heard the recent news about wildfires in Israel? A few hours ago I received a worrisome email from David Bivin. He and his wife live a few miles outside of Jerusalem and was evacuated because of the recent fires there. David is the editor of the journal Jerusalem Perspective and author of New […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/wildfires-in-israel-force-scholars-to-evacuate/feed/ 0 13867 Lois had a great discussion on the Disciple Dojo Youtube channel https://ourrabbijesus.com/lois-had-a-great-discussion-on-the-disciple-dojo-youtube-channel/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/lois-had-a-great-discussion-on-the-disciple-dojo-youtube-channel/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:40:55 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=13148 I recently had an excellent discussion with James-Michael (“JM”) Smith on his Disciple Dojo Youtube channel. If you want to hear about …how a nice Lutheran girl with a Ph.D. in Biology started writing about Jesus’ Jewish context …some spicy discussions on highlights of my three “Rabbi Jesus” books …and how you can win a […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/lois-had-a-great-discussion-on-the-disciple-dojo-youtube-channel/feed/ 0 13148 Two Talks on the Bible from an Insider’s Perspective https://ourrabbijesus.com/reading-the-bible-from-an-insiders-perspective-watch-now/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/reading-the-bible-from-an-insiders-perspective-watch-now/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:11:49 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=12994 Remember in Genesis 15 when Abraham sacrificed animals to make a blood path to cut a covenant with God? You might think that you’d need to go back three thousand years to see this scene, but Rev. Dr. Milly Erema Maturu saw her family make covenants this way when she was a kid. Her traditional […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/reading-the-bible-from-an-insiders-perspective-watch-now/feed/ 0 12994 Upcoming Talks on the Bible from an Insider’s Perspective https://ourrabbijesus.com/come-learn-to-read-the-bible-from-an-insiders-perspective/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/come-learn-to-read-the-bible-from-an-insiders-perspective/#respond Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:42:40 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=12977 Dr. Milly Erema Maturu is currently visiting the USA until November 29. While she is here, she and I will be giving talks in churches in Western Michigan. We have already given a two-week seminar at Pillar Church in Holland, Michigan called, “The Bible from an Insider’s Perspective.” When Milly studied at Western Seminary (in […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/come-learn-to-read-the-bible-from-an-insiders-perspective/feed/ 0 12977 Going to ETS-IBR-SBL in Denver with Milly Erema Maturu Nov 15-22, 2022 https://ourrabbijesus.com/going-to-ets-ibr-sbl-in-denver-with-milly-erema-nov-15-22-2022/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/going-to-ets-ibr-sbl-in-denver-with-milly-erema-nov-15-22-2022/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2022 20:43:41 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=12520 Once again this year I’ll be attending the academic Bible conferences are held on the weekend before Thanksgiving each year, this year in Denver. These include ETS (Evangelical Theological Society), IBR (Institute of Biblical Research) and SBL (Society for Biblical Literature). If you are coming, I hope to see you there! This year I’ll be […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/going-to-ets-ibr-sbl-in-denver-with-milly-erema-nov-15-22-2022/feed/ 4 12520 Jerusalem Seminary Courses Starting Soon! https://ourrabbijesus.com/jerusalem-seminary-courses-starting-soon/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/jerusalem-seminary-courses-starting-soon/#respond Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:05:13 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=12448 Dive deep into the world of the Bible with a special offer from our partners at the Jerusalem Seminary! I’ve shared before about this new program in Jerusalem that I’m excited about. Our friends at the Jerusalem Seminary are now entering their third official semester of online courses while simultaneously inaugurating short-term courses in the […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/jerusalem-seminary-courses-starting-soon/feed/ 0 12448 Watch my talk: Hebraic Ways to Live a Blessed, Prayer-Filled Life https://ourrabbijesus.com/watch-my-talk-hebraic-ways-to-live-a-blessed-prayer-filled-life/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/watch-my-talk-hebraic-ways-to-live-a-blessed-prayer-filled-life/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2022 19:15:12 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=12162 I gave a talk today online for the CMJ-UK 2022 Conference going on in Staffordshire, England. Here’s the description: Hebraic Ways to Live a Blessed, Prayer-Filled Life Understanding the Bible in context is critical. Hearing Jesus teach within his Jewish setting unlocks keys to his meaning. How can this knowledge actually change us from within? […]

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]]> https://ourrabbijesus.com/watch-my-talk-hebraic-ways-to-live-a-blessed-prayer-filled-life/feed/ 2 12162 Reading the Bible with Janet Parshall https://ourrabbijesus.com/reading-the-bible-with-janet-parshall/ https://ourrabbijesus.com/reading-the-bible-with-janet-parshall/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:35:30 +0000 https://ourrabbijesus.com/?p=11117 My most recent book, Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus (Baker, 2018) is about cultural difficulties that separate us from the world of the Bible. It looks at big-picture ideas that we tend not to grasp that are critical for getting its message. I had a really good discussion about some of these ideas with Janet […]

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