This title provides 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.

Author Biography

Ann Spangler (www.annspangler.com) is an award-winning writer and the author of many bestselling books, including Praying the Names of God, Praying the Names of Jesus, and Women of the Bible, coauthored with Jean Syswerda. Her most recent book is The Tender Words of God. Her fascination with and love of Scripture has resulted in books that have opened the Bible to a wide range of readers. She and her two daughters live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ann Spangler ha vendido mas de un millon de copias de sus libros. La escritora de los mejores vendidos como Mujer de la Biblia, Orando el Nombre de Dios, ella ha compilado muchas collecsiones comicas, incluyendo Ella Quien Rie de Ultimo; No Pares de Sonreir Ahora; y Mira Quien Esta Riendo. Una ganadora del premio medallon de oro. Ella vive con sus dos hijas en Grand Rapids, MI. Lois Tverberg, PhD, is the cofounder of the En-Gedi Resource Center, an educational ministry with a goal of deepening Christian understanding of the Bible by teaching about its Jewish context. Co-author of Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus and author of Listening to the Language of the Bible: Hearing It Through Jesus' Ears and a companion Bible study, she's shared her delight in digging deeper into the Scriptures with readers in over fifty countries. She speaks in area churches near her home in Holland, Michigan. www.ourrabbijesus.com