Connecting Our Christian Faith to Its Jewish Roots: An Interview with Susan Perlman

Published: Nov. 21, 2023, 11 a.m.

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\\nThom welcomes Susan Perlman, Chief Partnership Officer and one of the founders of Jews for Jesus. In this episode, they discuss how The Chronological Life Application Study Bible, created in partnership with Jews for Jesus, helps connect our Christian faith to its Jewish roots.
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\\n \\tThe Chronological Life Application Study Bible has been out for a few years. How is this one different?
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\\n \\tHow did your team get involved in the update of this Bible?
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\\n \\tWhy do you feel it\'s important for people who are reading the Bible to better understand the Jewish roots?
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\\n \\tWhat are some of the most common misconceptions about the Bible\\u2019s relationship to Jewish culture?
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\\n \\tWhy do you think it\'s important for pastors and church leaders to have an understanding of the Jewish heritage of the Bible?
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\\n \\tSometimes the church can seem anti-Jewish or readings of the Bible in churches can be anti-Jewish. Can you describe what this might look like and how can churches avoid it?
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\\nResources:
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\\n \\t* California Baptist University Pre-College Credit
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\\n \\t\\u201cThe Chronological Life Application Study Bible\\u201d
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\\n \\tTyndale House Publishers
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\\n \\tBrown Church Development Group
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