Announcing New Book by David Bivin

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New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus: Insights from His Jewish Context

by David Bivin

Soft cover, 208 pages

Publisher: En-Gedi Resource Center, Holland, MI

ISBN: 0-97494822-2-5

Release date: November 1, 2005

List Price: $12.95

Publisher's Pre-release Sale Price: $10.95

What if we could step back into the first-century world of Jesus, walking on a dusty road with him as one of his first Jewish disciples? What if we heard his teachings in the context of the rabbinic conversations that surrounded him? New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus examines Jesus' lifestyle as a first-century Jewish rabbi and looks at how his words would have been understood within the framework of first-century Judaism. His words grow in clarity and depth as we see them in the light of their original setting.

Here's what Marvin R. Wilson, Professor of Biblical Studies at Gordon College in Wenham, MA says about the book:

"In Jerusalem, David Bivin has interacted for decades with some of the best Jewish scholarship in the world. This book displays many of the brilliant Hebraic gems the author has mined that help illuminate the pages of the Gospels. Clearly written and very readable, Bivin shows why Christians need rabbinic sources if they intend to know and understand Jesus in his first-century Jewish setting. New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus is a valuable resource for every serious student of Scripture."

Dwight A. Pryor, President of the Center for Judaic-Christian Studies in Dayton, Ohio and Jerusalem, Israel writes:

"In this stimulating collection of writings, David Bivin will be your personal tour guide through the multi-hued Jewish landscape that frames the words of our Lord. Few guides are better equipped to show you these exciting vistas. Bivin's insights into the life and times of Messiah are nuggets mined from a lifetime of labor, with scholarly skill and faithful determination. Reading New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus will increase your love and respect for the man, Jesus, and summon your heart to walk after him in paths of discipleship."

Read the book's Table of Contents and one of its chapters: "Miracle on the Sea of Galilee."

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