Our Rabbi Jesus

Listening to the Language of the Bible

by Lois Tverberg, with Bruce Okkema

Listening to the Language of the Bible is 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 seemingly odd phrases, it shares important insights that clarify reading and deepen Bible study. It also looks at the powerful sayings of Jesus in light of the Jewish culture of his time.

The book contains more than 60 brief, illustrated devotional articles that unpack the meaning of a biblical word or phrase for our lives. It is intended both for personal reflection or group discussion.

Listening to the Language of the Bible is outstanding in its ability to communicate biblical concepts like nuggets of gold. Each article is succint, and yet penetrates deeply with its precious insights. I highly recommend this book for those wanting not only deeper intellectual understanding, but wanting to grow into more joyful and deeper discipleship. This is a "how to" manual for following our Lord Jesus in a more genuinely and biblically true way. – Halvor Ronning, Executive Director, Home for Bible Translators, Jerusalem, Israel

WOW, I am so excited about this new book! This is an excellent guide for discovering the richness of the Scriptures in their Hebraic setting. It’s wonderful – balanced, simple to understand, yet packed with deep information. – Robin Sampson, President, Heart of Wisdom Homeschool Publishing, Stafford, VA

Read more reviews and see sample chapters of Listening to the Language of the Bible on the publisher's information page.

Order from the En-Gedi Resource Center ($11.95).