Dr. Stern’s newly updated version of the Tanakh (“Old Testament”) and an introduction for each book of the bible written from a biblically Jewish perspective.
Presenting the Word of God as a unified Jewish book, the Complete Jewish Bible is a translation for Jews and non-Jews alike. It connects Jews with the Jewishness of the Messiah, and non-Jews with their Jewish roots. Names and key terms are returned to their original Hebrew and presented in easy-to-understand transliterations, enabling the reader to say them the way Yeshua (Jesus) did! For readers familiar with the Jewish New Testament, the Complete Jewish Bible is a welcome sight! 1697 pages.
- Newly updated version of the Tanakh (“Old Testament”)
- Introduction for each book of the bible written from a biblically Jewish perspective
- Books of the Tanakh Listed in Christian Old Testament Order, the order with which Yeshua (Jesus) was familiar
- Articles
- How the Complete Jewish Bible Came to Be
- Jewish Tanakh Versus Christian Old Testament
- Poetry in the Complete Jewish Bible
- The Jewishness of the New Testament
- How the Complete Jewish Bible Expresses the B'rit Hadashah's Jewishness
- Reasons for Certain B'rit Hadashah Renderings
- Tanakh Prophecies Fulfilled by Yeshua the Messiah
- Synagogue Usage of the Complete Jewish Bible
- Gives the traditional weekly and holiday synagogue readings, plus relevant readings from the B’rit Hadashah (New Testament)
- Clarifies misunderstandings by recognizing the Jewish historical/ cultural background of the text
- Offers the original Hebrew names for people, places, and concepts, using easy-to-read English transliterations and pronunciations
- How to Pronounce the Hebrew Names and Terms
- Pronouncing Explanatory Glossary
- "Reverse" Pronouncing Glossary
- Index of Tanakh Passages Cited in the B'rit Hadashah
- Makes no separation between “Old” and “New” Testaments
- Single-column format
- End of Chapter Cross-references
- Special maps to aid in Bible understanding
- Map Index
- 9-point text size
- 8.50" 5.50" x 2.00"