May/June Book: Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus

We've already got some exciting books in the line-up! Our May book is an incredibly interesting book that'll get you digging into the Bible:

Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith by Ann Spangler, Lois Tverberg Hardback: 272 pages Publisher: Zondervan First Released: 2009

Source: Review copy from publisher

Back Cover Description:
A rare chance to know Jesus as his first disciples knew him.

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? How would your understanding of the gospel have been shaped by the customs, beliefs, and traditions of the Jewish culture in which you lived?

Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus takes you on a fascinating tour of the Jewish world of Jesus, offering inspirational insights that can transform your faith. Ann Spangler and Lois 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.

You will hear the parables as they must have sounded to first-century Jews, powerful and surprising. You will join the conversations that were already going on among the rabbis of his day. You will watch with new understanding as the events of his life unfold. And you will emerge with new excitement about the roots of your own Christian faith.

Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus will change the way you read Scripture and deepen your understanding of the life of Jesus. It will also help you to adapt the rich prayers and customs you learn about to your own life, in ways that both respect and enrich your Christian faith.

By looking at the Jewishness of Jesus, Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg take you on a captivating journey into the heart of Judaism, one that is both balanced and insightful, helping you to better understand and appreciate your own faith.


Here's a link if you want to look inside the book.

I'm working on a ChristFocus Book Club discount deal for buying the book from Book-A-Million.

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July/August Book (tentative):

Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Hardback: 217 pages Publisher: Crossway Books First Released: 2008

Here's a link for more information.

I'm working on a ChristFocus Book Club discount deal for buying the book from Book-A-Million.