Shalom friends –
I’m happy to say that after three years of work, I finished the manuscript for my next book, Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus. Yay!
It will be released by Baker Publishing in January 2018, so we still have a bit. Between now and then I’ll share some sneak previews and interesting material that I found along the way.
The book’s aim is to equip the average Christian to read the Bible more like a first-century disciple. As I worked on it I asked questions like,
• What cultural differences get in the way for us in the modern, Western world?
• How does a lack of grasp of Jesus’ Jewishness cause us to misunderstand his words?
• How can we read the Bible more Hebraically?
• What tools can I give readers to read the Bible more as a native?
The book is in three sections:
I. Repacking My Mental Bags – Tools to bridge the cultural divide between our world and that of the Bible
II. How the Bible Thinks – Big-picture background ideas that you need to understand
III. Reading About the Messiah – Jesus’ messianic claims in light of his Jewish way of reading Scripture
As I’ve been researching I’ve been posting articles on this blog. Here are some I’ve posted in the past on themes that you’ll see in the book:
Repacking our bags:
Reading the Bible from a WEIRD Perspective
Speaking is Painting: Why No Translation Can be “Perfect”
Why the Daniel Plan Might Make You Fat
How the Bible “thinks”:
Getting Beyond Me-O-Centric Bible Reading
Biblically, Your “Name” is Your Identity
Why Does Your Creed Have Cows in It?
About the Messiah:
Jesus’ Messianic Claims: Very Subtle, Very Jewish
A Surprising Idea in Isaiah 53
The Messianic King…Your Thoughts?
These articles should get you started on reading. I will also be posting other interesting things I found in my research…and there was a lot. So the time should pass quickly!
Doug Ward says
That’s great news! Congratulations!
Janet from FL says
Awesome! I will be looking for it next year. I have so enjoyed the first 2 books in the series!
Bev says
I can’t wait!
Laura Hagemann says
In my awakening to faith and spirituality, blessed by our Lord and Master for starting my discipleship and bringing me to these books. Having grown up in a household with a heavy Jewish influence, but a Christian belief system, these books have brought me so much clarity. Please continue writing and inspiring – looking so forward to the next one in 2018! Thank you for sharing!
Lora Young says
I can’t wait for this book!
Lubasha says
Dear Lois, i am so excited to hear this new!!!
i bought your other books here in Australia and read and reread them and given them to my friends, for my life has changed since i started seeing the words of God in their proper meaning. Wonderful, cant wait to read. Hugs and may you be blessed to keep on writing.
Kathleen says
So happy for you, Lois and I look forward to reading it!!
Stevenson Khongsngi says
Anxiously waiting for the new book. The first two books had a great impact on my understanding of the gospels specifically discipleship.
Blessing
Steve
Cindy Mooney says
Lois, finding you and your books has been such a blessing and a real answer to prayer! I love how they have taken me deeper….blessings on you and much continued success in spreading the Gospel of our Jewish Messiah!!!♡♡♡
Susan Martin says
I look forward to this one. Has anyone heard of psalm 151 which is a blueprint of how to bring up a boychild. One by one through the comments of young David its about 10 different phases they ought to go through to reach maturity. ‘I was least among my brothers…’