The Bible With and Without Jesus
How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently

Bible study is more interesting when numerous points of view are considered. This book provides a heavy duty version of offering alternative interpretations—and does with writing based on consummate academic scholarship. The two authors of this book focus in on several Biblical texts which have noto......more

Christians and Jews share a common sacred text. Jews call it the Tanakh. Christians call it the Old Testament. We read the same stories, but we tend to do so very differently. For Christians, the lens through which we traditionally read it is Jesus. But, what if we remove that lens and read it witho......more

I really debated on how many stars for this one. It really depends on who you are and your purpose for reading this. If you are a scholar wanting a detailed study of all the possible interpretations of scriptures that jews and Gentiles view differently, this book certainly addresses that thoroughly.......more

This isn't a book to read from cover to cover in one sitting. It is full; an offering of Jewish teaching and Christian teaching. What a labor of love, two authors who want to better relations through Judaism and Christianity. I'd recommend reading a portion when you study certain passages of Scriptu......more

I have always enjoyed learning from Amy Jill Levine -- this, her most current book, was a great topic, one in which I have great interest, but it is so thoroughly researched, footnoted and cross referenced that it was hard to follow as an audiobook, and I honestly don't think reading it would have h......more