Our Rabbi Jesus

Book Forum

Here I've opened my bookshelf to point you toward resources I've found for understanding the Scriptures in their original setting.

My goal is that this is not just a bibliography but a discussion with you. Each book page will have an area where you can add your own reviews or comment on the book's perspective.

The books below are ones that I've written or edited. On the right menu are other resources, sorted by category. It's a work in progress - over the coming weeks, you'll be seeing many more things there. (Note - Comments are enabled on the books below, and are coming soon on the other books.)

Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus

Ann Spangler & Lois Tverberg | (17) Comment

By exploring the Jewish world of Jesus, Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus helps readers to perceive Jesus through the eyes of first-century followers and discover how understanding his Jewishness can enrich their own faith.

Listening to the Language of the Bible

Lois Tverberg, with Bruce Okkema | (0) Comment

A guide for discovering the richness of the Scriptures in their Hebraic setting. By examining the Hebrew and Jewish context of some of the Bible's odd phrases, it shares important insights that clarify reading and deepen Bible study.

Listening to the Language of the Bible Companion Bible Study

Lois Tverberg | (0) Comment

Guide for Bible study using Listening to the Language of the Bible, which allows readers to think through how reading from a Hebraic perspective adds new meaning to Scripture passages and impacts their lives today.

New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus

David Bivin | (1) Comment

Here we examine Jesus’ lifestyle as a first-century Jewish rabbi and look at how his words would have been understood within the larger framework of first-century Judaism. His words will grow in clarity and depth when seen in the light of their original setting.