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Summary: GREAT BOOK
Review: BUY IT ALONG WITH HIS BIBLE IF YOUR A STUDENT OF THE WORD...
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Summary: Conservative Commentary With Fresh Insights
Review: David Stern has done a remarkable job intepretting the New Testament from a Messianic Jewish perspective. His expertise in Jewish culture, tradition, and belief bring fresh insights to the student of the New Testament.He sometimes quotes from the Talmud or other ancient sources that help amplify New Testament comments. His understanding of Jesus, Paul, and the Apostles as Jewish help us discern what was in the author's mind, one of the goals of good interpretation. Though the commentary is not thorough or greatly detailed, many of its insights are not just the same old recirculated ones found in most commentaries. Stern's work is not just a large research paper, but offers material that is unique. As a pastor of over 20 years and a serious student of the Word, I consider this work invaluable and would not want to be without it.
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Summary: The Jewish New Testament Commentary
Review: David Stern has done and excellent job in bringing the Jewish roots back into the Bible, as it rightly should. It seems that our culture has westernized the Bible, as I have experienced while reading many commentaries, and have left out the language and culture of the Middle East where our faith had its beginnings. The scriptures make a lot more sense to me and have become more alive. Yeshua's (Jesus') words, along with the other New Testament books, have so much more meaning. Dr. Stern is a Messianic Jew who has lived in Israel for many years. I sense his love for his people and his desire to help those who want to understand the Bible from its cultural beginnings and mindset.
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Summary: Essential Companion to the Jewish New Testament
Review: Dr. Stern has given us a great gift. This commentary is an essential companion to the Jewish New Testament. Conventional Christians may find the Jewish New Testament a puzzle when they do not recognize the words Dr. Stern uses to translate some scriptures verses. His commentary explains his reasoning and he often gives the readers several options for consideration when discussing controversial issues found in the New Testament. With the possible exception of Luke, the authors of the NT were Jewish. Most commentaries miss the mark and David Stern provides meat for serious students who wish to understand the teachings of the Messiah and His followers.
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Summary: Feeling mighty blessed
Review: I bought this book a few weeks ago and I couldn't put it down - all 935 pages! Stern gives the complete Jewish perspective to the New Testament, which enables the reader to identify with the 1st century church, and most of all, Yeshua. After reading this, I knew that I was no longer a festive branch on a Christmas tree; but a new, holy growth on an olive tree. The transformation has been quite awe-inspiring. My suggestion: don't leave earth without it. Shalom.
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Summary: Exceptionally valuable resource!
Review: I love browsing in this book, and when people ask me questions about how Jewish people have felt about the issue of Messiah, I reach for this volume! I love how David presents the many sides of each issue, letting the reader come to his own conclusions. The book is well-written, concise, thoughtful, and well-balanced. :) It's one of the books in my library I refer to over and over-- whether I am speaking with believers or not. :)
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Summary: Great commentary!
Review: I use it regularly with my Complete Jewish Bible. Great at taking a Biblical Jewish "1st century" perspective on some of the difficult words of Paul.
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Summary: Great commentary!
Review: I use it regularly with my Complete Jewish Bible. Great at taking a Biblical Jewish "1st century" perspective on some of the difficult words of Paul.
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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: I was looking for a resource that would help me connect the dots between Jesus'Jewish heritage and the true church God has called today and this book has exceeded my expectations. I teach Bible Study and my students can't get enough of the valuable nuggets that tell "the rest of the story." Obviously this book will irritate non-believers because it gives more proof than ever that Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God.
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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: I was looking for a resource that would help me connect the dots between Jesus'Jewish heritage and the true church God has called today and this book has exceeded my expectations. I teach Bible Study and my students can't get enough of the valuable nuggets that tell "the rest of the story." Obviously this book will irritate non-believers because it gives more proof than ever that Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God.
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