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Summary: Takes too many liberties
Review: I greatly appreciate Stern's work and translation ability for clarifying any "anti-Torah" sentiment that exists in the New Testament. I especially like his proper rendering of Romans 10:4To the Christian, however, he made be led to feel "second class" to Jewish Believers, as opposed to part of the people of Israel as the Scriptures emphatically state. Stern takes extensive liberties of inserting "Gentile" (which usually means heathen) where the orignal text clearly says "Greek" and his use of Yiddish is entirely uncessary. This is still an excellent reference tool for any Believer seeking different trnaslation perspectives on the Holy Scriptures although I will stick with my Hebrew-Greek Key New American Standard as my primary Bible.
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Summary: A Very Good Translation At the right Time.
Review: I have been reading the reviews and I am forced to make a comment. I came across this Version yesterday at a bible study and new immediately that I needed a copy. I realize that there are people that do not believe that Jesus is the Messiah, but to those of us that do believe, (as the bible states) We are accepted (or become a part) of the family of Abraham. Which in turn makes us Jews by spirit. Therefore I see nothing wrong with it being named Complete Jewish Bible. The Translation is refreshing and accurate. If we believe on him who came and died for our sins, then we become heirs to the kingdom. In the Old Testament during the old covenant (please excuse my terms of reference.)If an outsider (or gentile)accepted God and his laws and commandments, then he was circumsized and accepted fully as one of the Children of Israel (heirs to GODS promises). The same thing applies now, only now we have to accept Jesus the Christ's sacrifce. The point that is consistantly being missed is that the main theme of the Bible whatever translation of version that you read is LOVE. My prayer is that we (every last one of us)quit trying to seek out the differences and concentrate on showing kindness, love compassion,patience, and longsuffering so that we all, Jew, non- Jew, Christian, and nonbeliever can know GODS eternal and unchanging love. So that we my fulfill the purpose he has in our lives. GOD Bless you all. Amen
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Summary: I liked it.
Review: At one time I was a Conservative Jew tht did not believe that Jesus(Yeshua) was the messiah. After that I became a Messianic Jew because I noticed that there has not been a prophet who could work miracles since after Yeahua died. Furthermore, have you ever heard of a Jewish Rabbi praying a prayer that could remove an unclean spirit from a man? After Yeahua came, there have been christian prophets who could prophecy and ministers who could command unclean spirits to be removed from a man. Most of the persons who preach against Yeshua do so out of the understnading of past wrongs done to them and hatred. I as a Messianic Jew preach Yeshua out of love and compassion. Believing in Yeshua has made me a more observant Jew overall. Jesus did claim he is the messiah. Merkevertt49 from New Orleans said, "My favorite example(from Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus: New Insights from a Hebraic Perspective)concerns a puzzling verse from Luke's account of the Passion. Jesus tells the women of Jerusalem, "For if they do these things IN a green tree, what shall be done IN the dry?" Odd as this idiom may sound, I grew up with the sense that it meant, "Listen, ladies, don't weep for me but for yourselves. If this is how they treat me, how do you think they'll treat you?" Something like that is part of what Jesus is saying here, but there's more. The use of "green tree" (rooted in Ezekiel 20:47) is a MESSIANIC claim. Many scholars nowadays argue that Jesus never thought of himself as the Messiah--if he were, they reason, why didn't he just say so? Biven and Blizard argue persuasively that, in a Jewish way, he did exactly that, time and time and time again."
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Summary: For those expecting a Moshiach and not a Christ...
Review: For those that disregard Messianic Jews as not being Jewish, I suggest you take a harder look at the New Covenant scriptures (that is, New Testament). This Bible restores the Hebraic terminology that has been excluded from Christian Bibles for too long. Often it's only a small adjustment, like saying 'Hannakkah' instead of 'Feast of Dedication' or 'Shavuot' in place of 'Pentecost'-- but, the more casual Jew, (and, actually, especially Gentile) may not be aware of just how Jewish the New Covenant is, with all of the translated english words present. Gentile Christians don't celebrate Hannakkah and the other festivals because it is not a part of thier culture--- hence, their is no need to use the Hebraic phrases--- this Bible uses the terminology that would have been used by the Hebrew speaking Jewish believers of the first century. Though I don't believe it is the single greatest translation ever, I have to recommend this Bible to anyone interested in understanding the New Covenant from the proper perspective--- the Jewish perspective. After all, the original writers were Jews, writing for Jews, in Israel, proclaiming the Jewish Messiah. Why write it off as 'non Jewish' when you can see for yourself?
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Summary: A Pricless Gem
Review: I first came accross this book 5 months ago from a family of Christians who are both pastors. I was raised a nondenominational Christian but have always been very interested in Jewish Culture and beliefs. Countless times people have tried to convince me that there is only one Bible from God. I know now that is a lie. I have over 9 different versions of bibles (not including this one) and they are all from the Lord. So many people simply do not even try to understand that Yeshua (Jesus) was and Orthadox Jewish Rabbi his entire life here on earth. I have heard so many lies like "No Jesus was Catholic" or "Jesus was Southern Baptist". I am so thankful that my Lord has allowed me the opportunity to learn about what being Jewish is really all about. If a Jew believes in Yeshua that person will always remain Jewish no matter what people say. This book is a great treasure to the world. The only thing I value more than this book other than my family and dear friends is my salvation. Mr. Stern, thank you so much for opening my eyes to the truth about my religious origins. May the Lord bless you so much. Thank you so much Yeshua for everything including this wonderful truly Jewish Bible. Shalom.
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Summary: Not a Jewish Bible
Review: The Jewish Scriptures are called the TaNaKH (it is an acronym for Torah: the Five Books of Moses, Nevi'im: The Prophets, and Ketuvim: The Writings). The New Testamanet (called Brit Chadashot in Hebrew) is not part of this work. It was written about a Jew, and in parts by Jews, but that does not make it Jewish. Judaism has never accepted Jesus as the Messiah/Moshiach. Just translating phrases into Hebrew (i.e., Pentecost into Shavuot) does not solve the problem. It is not with wording that we reject Christianity, but with ideas. This is a Christian bible, not a Jewish one. If you would like a Jewish one, the Jewish Publication Society's Tanakh, or the Artscroll Tanakh are two wonderful, legitimate choices.
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Summary: Pretty good
Review: This bible is used by many Messianic Jewish congregations because it is a modern translation that attempts to be true to the Jewish context in which all of it, including the New Testament was written. It also has some particularly Jewish features, such as dividing up the Torah into parashiot and aliyot. I first read it before I attended a Messianic Jewish Congregation. It's not without its faults, but it's a good translation, albeit one written by a single writer. This Bible combines an older JPS translation of the tenach with Stern's own translation of the New Testament. I've seen books that place parts of the New Testament in its Jewish context, but this one tries to place all of it in that context. It succeeds in using the correct Hebrew names of the writers. It succeeds in highlighting and annotating quotations from the Tenach. It fails when it puts Yiddish in the mouths of Second Temple Period Israelis. It seems contrived, but it also takes away from the millions of Jews that didn't emigrate to Eastern Europe. I've heard that this particular translation may be most helpful for those who have never seen the New Testament in a Jewish context (all but two books were written by Jewish people and a fair number of the books were letters to a specifically Jewish audience). This may be accurate. Some things that I do like about this translation are that it has the parashiot and individual aliyot delineated, so that you can use it for reading in synagogue. It also has a list in the back of readings for special Shabbatot. I like the fact that this particular version is leather bound, and lasts long than the paper or hardbound version.
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Summary: Great Work... Ignore the Criticisms
Review: You are going to hear strong Criticisms from certain groups in regard to this translation... Ignore them. They revolve around the contemporary Paul debate which most Christians are ignorant of... While I am not inclined to follow Stern in many places in regard to his Pauline interpretation, he does give a new angle to think about. By the way the Greek kartegeo in Ephesians 2:11-16 is a very technical term meaning to nullify the impact not abolish. Messiah nullifies the impact of the separation caused by Purity laws. Stern takes does take liberties in places but honestly not any more than the NIV does from a Gentile Evangelical perspective. ALL TRANSLATION INVOLVES AT LEAST SOME ELEMENT OF INTERPRETATION. Certainly there are more "literal" translations but Stern's translation emphasizes often ignored or glossed background. Don't stop here though buy the commentary, start reading up on the New Perspective on Paul and start challenging your friends. After that Learn Greek and Hebrew.... May the Shalom of God rest upon you
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Summary: Shameful
Review: As an Orthodox Rabbi let me say that this is a shameful hoax - Judaism and the new testament are mutually exclusive. This is a trick on behalf of missionaries to lure Jews into their ranks. Be forewarned.
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Summary: DO NOT BE BRAINWASHED !!
Review: Obviously, there are many who have been brainwashed into thinking that "messianic Jews" are just that - THEY ARE NOT JEWS - they accept Jesus as their messiah and Jews DO NOT. PLEASE reconsider supporting these fringe movements - don't buy these books; don't accept flyers from Jews for Jesus on the streets; don't give up your birthright - your Judaism. The Jewish bible stops with the 'Old' Testament. Please use your common sense.
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