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Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith Kindle Edition

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What would it be like to journey back to the first century and sit at the feet of Rabbi Jesus as one of his Jewish disciples?

Join award-winning author Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg as they reveal the Jewish Jesus that his first disciples knew.

Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus takes you on an in-depth tour of the Jewish world of Jesus, offering inspirational insights that will transform your faith. Spangler and Tverberg paint powerful scenes from Jesus' ministry, immersing you in the prayers, feasts, history, culture, and customs that shaped Jesus and those who followed him.

Within the pages of Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus, you'll:

  • Hear the parables as they must have sounded to first-century Jews
  • See the events of Jesus' life in a brand new light
  • Experience new excitement about the roots of your Christian faith
  • Learn how the customs, beliefs, and traditions of the Jewish culture can shift the way you view the gospel

This expanded edition also includes a discussion guide for both individuals and groups, and instructions for a simple home Passover Seder celebration.

Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus will change the way you read Scripture and deepen your understanding of the life of Jesus, helping you to adapt the rich prayers and customs and integrate them into your daily life.

Praise for Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus:

"Drawing upon personal experiences as well as the latest Jewish and Christian scholarship in Israel, the authors skillfully guide you on a wonderful journey into Jesus' first-century Jewish world--exploring his culture, his lifestyle as an itinerant sage, and his well-honed rabbinic teaching methods and subtle but startling messianic claims. This book makes you really eager to sit at the feet of Rabbi Jesus and learn from the One we joyously serve as both Messiah and Lord. I commend it to every follower of Jesus of Nazareth."

--Dwight A. Pryor, Center for Judaic-Christian Studies

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Writing this book has been for us a joy and a privilege.

As we tried to place ourselves in Jesus’s Jewish world, layer after layer of history seemed to peel away until we could almost imagine that for a while we, too, had joined the disciples and were sitting at Jesus’s feet.

You might wonder if the authors of this book are Jewish, and the answer is no. We are Christians who are fascinated with our Savior and his life and teachings.

The goal of this book is not so much to help you understand Judaism as to help you hear Christ’s life-changing words with greater clarity and force. God promised Abraham that the Gentiles would be blessed through his descendants. When we honor this ancient people by learning about their culture and customs, God blesses us with a deeper understanding of our Scriptures and of Jesus, our Messiah.

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"Spangler and Tverberg vibrantly introduce the reader to valuable aspects of the Jewish background, life style and teachings of the Rabbi from Galilee. Through their engaging personal style and reflective Judaic approach toward understanding biblical discipleship, Spangler and Tverberg have hit a home run. The authors draw their readers in to learn at the feet of the Rabbi and leave them begging for more." --Marvin R. Wilson, PhD, Ockenga Professor of Biblical Studies, Gordon College

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Last year over a million pilgrims visited the Holy Land. Few however would have learned as much about the historical Jesus as you can by reading this terrific new work by Spangler and Tverberg. Drawing upon personal experiences as well as the latest Jewish and Christian scholarship in Israel, the authors skillfully guide you on a wonderful journey into Jesus’ first-century Jewish world---exploring his culture, his lifestyle as an itinerant sage, and his well honed rabbinic teaching methods and subtle but startling messianic claims. This book makes you really eager to sit at the Rabbi Jesus’ feet and learn from the One we joyously serve as both Messiah and Lord. I commend it to every follower of Jesus of Nazareth. -- Dwight A. Pryor

For disciples of Yeshua (Jesus) who know little about his Jewishness, including his rabbinic and Hebraic teaching style, Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus is the place for them to start. Spangler and Tverberg have created the perfect introduction for the uninitiated. This book will have a deep impact on the thinking of ordinary Christians through the world. -- David Bivin, Author

Spangler and Tverberg, with the rigor of a scientist, the drama of a story teller, and the passion of a disciple, present a stirring depiction of Jesus as a first century Jewish teacher which will greatly benefit the scholar and the lay person alike. Supported with careful analysis of ancient sources and recent archaeological discovery this study is a profound call to follow the Jesus of Scripture. I plan to use it as a text in the classes I teach and highly recommend it. -- Ray Vander Laan, Author

If we could turn the clock back to the Jewish world of the first century, what would it be like to follow in the footsteps of Jesus the Jew? This highly readable work is rooted in rabbinic sources and reflects current Gospel research. Spangler and Tverberg vibrantly introduce the reader to valuable aspects of the Jewish background, life style and teachings of the Rabbi from Galilee. Through their engaging personal style and reflective Judaic approach toward understanding biblical discipleship, Spangler and Tverberg have “hit a home run.” The authors draw their readers in to learn at the feet of the Rabbi and leave them begging for more. -- Marvin R. Wilson, Ph. D., Professor

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072TNMKTK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan; Unabridged edition (February 6, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 6, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1239 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2009
    Since this is currently not available through Amazon, I will provide the table of contexts:

    Introduction
    1 Joining Mary at the Feet of Jesus
    2 Why a Jewish Rabbi
    3 Stringing Pearls
    4 Following the Rabbi
    5 Get Yourself Some Haverim
    6 Rabbi, Teach Us to Pray
    7 For everything a Blessing
    8 A Passover Discovery
    9 Discovering Jesus in the Jewish Feasts
    10 At Table with the Rabbi
    11 Touching the Rabbi's Fringe
    12 Jesus and the Torah
    13 The Mysterious Kingdom of God
    14 Becoming True Disciples of Our Jewish Lord

    Appendices
    A Prayers Jesus Prayed
    B The Feasts
    C Recommended Resources
    D Glossary
    Notes
    Scripture Index
    General Index

    In the opening pages, the book features the endorsements by Ray Vander Laan, Marvin R. Wilson, David Bivin, and Dwight A. Pryor. Also, the book is 201 pages from the Introduction to the last page of chapter 14.

    The book is an introduction to the historical settings of the Jewish culture in which Jesus was apart of and paints a vivid picture of what it would have been like to have Jesus as your Rabbi. The purpose of this is to expand the knowledge of Jesus and develop ethical practices that reflect His teaching. This book does not set out to prove His Jewishness or Messiahship. The authors believe it and begin to relay a message of what it would have been like to be a disciple of Jesus.

    Each chapter begins with a short story or personal experience that sets the tune for the chapter. Further, when the authors are making a point, they speak in illustrations that appeal to the readers' physically senses/experiences so that the reader can relate to it. The authors discuss many cultural settings in which Jesus was apart of and some things that show a parallel to though they might be a little later in development. Each chapter ends with a set of challenges for the reader to do to incorporate the chapter's main points.

    My favorite chapters were "Stringing Pearls", "Following the Rabbi", and "Jesus and the Torah". Some main points that the authors bring up in those chapters are: 1) Jesus and other rabbis would quote a phrase or verse and expect the audience to fill in the remaining phrase or verse. 2) the way the rabbi live is the way the disciples are to live 3) discussion on how Jesus interpreted and how He felt about it. These are some of many essential items discussed in the book.

    Pros: This book is a good starting point for beginning to understand the Jewishness of Jesus. The simple illustrations and personal experience make the book easy for people to read and connect to. The challenges are reasonable and can transform ethical practices and viewpoints.

    Cons: It is a starting point. The authors stayed in the shallow end of the pool and never went too far out. For instance, the authors discuss that most rabbis use parables; however, the authors do not give a comprehensive study of what was taught by Jesus' parables. This sets Jesus in historical cultural settings, but does not go much beyond that. Therefore, my conclusion is that this book is a starting point.

    Conclusion: A reader should gain many essential tools to understand Jesus' words and deeds. Likewise, while some things are indirect challenges that is challenges that reader would will have to work out, the direct challenges should help mold a person into being more like Jesus Christ. I loved this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
    Context is so important in understanding the Bible. Not reading it through a modern lens but instead reading it through the cultural and contextual lens in which it was written. This book really helps paint a beautiful picture of some of that context. It helped me better understand parts of the Bible and feel a deeper connection to the God of the cosmos through understanding Jesus' Jewish background.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2024
    A very good book to read. I enjoyed learning the Jewishness of Jesus. Very well written.
    I am inspired to continue learning
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2024
    I use this book as the basis for a class I taught. It also inspired my daily walk with the Lord. And I also preached some sermons based on ideas that originally came out of this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024
    A lot of good information with some great nuggets. A good book for those who are serious about studying the Bible.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
    I greatly enjoyed this book. Lois Tverberg & Ann Spangler provide rich information related to understanding the Jewishness of Jesus. They are thoughtful in their writing and provide clear insight into meanings and idioms of the Middle Eastern culture in the time of Jesus. This book, and others written by them or alone, have helped me greatly in deepening my faith and understanding of the Old and New Testament. I highly recommend this book for any Christian who is hungering
    for more understanding of the
    Word and a deeper relationship with our Lord God. They also empathize prayerfully reading the book and using discernment from the Holy Spirit so that the believer does not get led astray. The information provided should enhance your knowledge, and move you closer to God. Applied correctly, it will do just that.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2024
    We are reading this in a 14 week study at my church. It explains beautifully where we fit in the Jewishness of our Christian faith
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
    So good I’ve been sharing it with everyone and want to do a Bible study
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  • JM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for understanding the cultural setting and how it related to the Biblical texts.
    Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2023
    Rich in communicating how the OT and NT relate to one another.
  • Nick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Balanced
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2024
    I found this book interesting and inspiring - also balanced. It emphasising the need for and benefits of appreciating our Jewish roots with wise guidance on what practices are appropriate for “gentile” believers to take on.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever on Jesus Jewishness.
    Reviewed in India on September 19, 2019
    I wish I bought this book long time ago. Wonderful insights, this book makes me fall in love with my Bible again and again.
  • Cheryl Mueller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rabbi Jesus
    Reviewed in Australia on August 13, 2023
    Amazing book. Initially I thought it might be just a light weight overview for Christians but it's truly beautifully in-depth with scripture references. I sense a love for the Word and a love for Jesus and enjoy learning more about the Jewish roots of my Messiah.
  • Carol
    5.0 out of 5 stars Information highway, full speed ahead!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2023
    This book needs to be read! Don't just skim, it is absolutely eye opening to a much deeper & greater understanding of why and what Jesus said as a Jew himself and the customs of 1st century Israel. Re reading scriptures now, the meaning and concept is so clear.
    Wish i had this information years ago but VERY Blessed to have it now. On another of her books “ the Bible with Rabi Jesus” and it is proving there is still so much in Jewish culture I need to know. Love it all!!!!!!!

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