Passing Over Easter

Passing Over Easter
Author: Shoshanah Feher
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1998
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780761989530

Chosen by Yahweh, saved by Jesus, Messianic Jews identify themselves as both Christian and Jewish and yet neither. Passing Over Easter brings this peculiar movement to life with an ethnographic look at Adat HaRauch, a Messianic Jewish congregation in Southern California. The ethnic Jews who have "found the Lord," the Gentiles with a "heart for Israel" that make up Adat HaRauch negotiate their identity borrowing from both traditions. The congregants see Yshua (the Hebrew name for Jesus) as the Jewish Messiah, the passover matzoh as symbolic of Yshua's body being broken for sinners, the New Testament as a fulfillment of the Old. Through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and reflections on her own beliefs and role as researcher, Feher paints a fascinating picture of this fluctuating religious group. Passing Over Easter makes a compelling read for sociologists concerned with new religious movements and group formation, students of Jewish identity and Jewish-Christian relations and anyone interested in the contemporary American religious scene.

The Easter Story: What Really Happened

The Easter Story: What Really Happened
Author: Chuck Missler
Publisher: Koinonia House
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2019-01-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1578217849

What Really Happened? Most reasonably informed Christians are well aware that many of the traditions that surround the Christmas holidays have pagan origins and very little correlation with the actual events as recorded in the Bible. However, most of us are surprised when we discover that some of what we have been taught about Easter is not only in error, but deliberately so!

The Way of Christ-Likeness

The Way of Christ-Likeness
Author: Michael Perham
Publisher: Canterbury Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2016-11-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1848259018

The seasonal liturgies at the heart of the Christian year have the ability to touch individuals and whole church communities in a way that changes lives. This companion and commentary to Lent, Holy Week and Easter offers advice on creatively using the church's most dramatic and transformative liturgies. It explores how commemorating Jesus’ passion and resurrection enables us to enter the familiar stories and discover their power to make us more Christlike, even in the painful events of life. Written principally for those who celebrate the liturgy – clergy, readers, local ministry teams, ordinands and others, it stretches from the beginning of Lent to the end of the Great Fifty Days, with a particular focus on Holy Week. For each event in this season, it: o Traces how it has been observed in Christian tradition o Explores how the authorized liturgies can be used creatively in different pastoral contexts o Reflects on the narratives theologically and in terms of their power to transform.

Zoe Discovers Passover at Easter

Zoe Discovers Passover at Easter
Author: Rene Annette Wallace
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2021-03-04
Genre:
ISBN:

♥ Are You a Christian Parent (or Grandparent) Looking for Ideas for Easter For Kids? ♥ You don't have to settle for just another ho-hum children's Easter book filled with bunnies and chocolate! What if I told you that your children and grandchildren can learn a powerful, life-changing secret that very few ever discover? Now they can, in Zoe Discovers Passover at Easter. The book shows how: ① Easter and Passover are very closely related. ② Understanding the Passover can help your children understand the story of Jesus better. ③ Celebrating the Passover can strengthen your child's faith in God and in the Bible. By sharing this simple, beautiful book, you can even position your children for a lifetime of blessing. That's because you will be teaching them to love and appreciate God's chosen people, the Jews. When they do, they'll instantly step into the promise God first gave to Abraham: "I will bless those who bless you." - Genesis 12:3 You can strengthen their faith by showing them how the Passover paints a beautiful picture of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It's all right here in this delightful children's book, Zoe Discovers Passover at Easter. If you've been asking yourself, "How can I help my child understand Easter?" look no further. Author Rene Annette Wallace draws upon her 30 years of experience ministering among Jewish people who have discovered Jesus as their Messiah. While other Easter books for children focus on silliness, this fun, upbeat book tells a tale that actually matters. And one that is sure to make a lasting impression. Give your children and grandchildren a precious gift this Easter. Far better than chocolate bunnies! A book they will cherish every Easter for years to come. And most of all, give them the gift of a heart for God's Chosen People. Plus find out how you can get the free companion guide for grown-ups, Passover Devotional for Christians: 8 Days to Strengthen Your Faith. It's right inside the pages of the book, along with information about the free Enter the Blessings Facebook Group. That's where the author shares workshops and other resources to help you understand the Jewishness of Jesus and the Jewish roots of your faith. ★ Scroll up to order your copy today. ★ Author's Note: This is not the typical "Passover children's book." It is written from a Christian perspective, with a deep appreciation of the Hebrew Bible and the value of Passover for kids. ♥ Praise For Zoe Discovers Passover at Easter ♥ This little book will find wide use in circles where Messianic Jews and Gentiles attracted to Jewish life meet together. - Rabbi Stuart Dauermann, PhD, Director, Interfaithfulness This is a fun and simple way to introduce the children you love to the people God loves. As they enjoy reading the story, over and over again, they'll gain a deep appreciation for the beliefs and practices of the people who fill the pages of the Bible. - Donna Partow, Author, Becoming the Woman God Wants Me To Be "Rene has found a way to endear Christians to their spiritually-Jewish roots, helping them understand the powerful significance of Jesus in the Passover story." - Corry Keeler, Copy Editor for The Messianic Times and Messianic Jewish Recording Artist with Lev Shelo Ministries

The First Easter

The First Easter
Author: Jesslyn DeBoer
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2013-01-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0310741416

This egg-shaped book tells the story of Jesus’s resurrection through the eyes of a little lamb in a way even the youngest child can understand. The First Easter: is great for sharing Jesus's story with toddlers helps little ones understand what happened at the empty tomb gently instills the reason for Easter With simple text and sweet illustrations, this board book is perfect for little ones—and a wonderful Easter gift. Toddlers and preschoolers will delight in the biblical story of Easter, told in engaging and age-appropriate language.

The Comfort Crisis

The Comfort Crisis
Author: Michael Easter
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0593138775

“If you’ve been looking for something different to level up your health, fitness, and personal growth, this is it.”—Melissa Urban, Whole30 CEO and New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Boundaries “Michael Easter’s genius is that he puts data around the edges of what we intuitively believe. His work has inspired many to change their lives for the better.”—Dr. Peter Attia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Outlive Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild—from the author of Scarcity Brain, coming in September! In many ways, we’re more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? In this gripping investigation, award-winning journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort. Easter’s journey to understand our evolutionary need to be challenged takes him to meet the NBA’s top exercise scientist, who uses an ancient Japanese practice to build championship athletes; to the mystical country of Bhutan, where an Oxford economist and Buddhist leader are showing the world what death can teach us about happiness; to the outdoor lab of a young neuroscientist who’s found that nature tests our physical and mental endurance in ways that expand creativity while taming burnout and anxiety; to the remote Alaskan backcountry on a demanding thirty-three-day hunting expedition to experience the rewilding secrets of one of the last rugged places on Earth; and more. Along the way, Easter uncovers a blueprint for leveraging the power of discomfort that will dramatically improve our health and happiness, and perhaps even help us understand what it means to be human. The Comfort Crisis is a bold call to break out of your comfort zone and explore the wild within yourself.

Hope in Times of Fear

Hope in Times of Fear
Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0525560807

The Resurrection accounts of Jesus in the Gospels are the most dramatic and impactful stories ever told. One similarity unites each testimony--that none of his most loyal and steadfast followers could "see" it was him, back from the dead. The reason for this is at the very foundation of the Christian faith. She turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. (John 20:14) Hope in the Time of Fear is a book that unlocks the meaning of Jesus's resurrection for readers. Easter is considered the most solemn and important holiday for Christians. It is a time of spiritual rebirth and a time of celebrating the physical rebirth of Jesus after three days in the tomb. For his devoted followers, nothing could prepare them for the moment they met the resurrected Jesus. Each failed to recognize him. All of them physically saw him and yet did not spiritually truly see him. It was only when Jesus reached out and invited them to see who he truly was that their eyes were open. Here the central message of the Christian faith is revealed in a way only Timothy Keller could do it--filled with unshakable belief, piercing insight, and a profound new way to look at a story you think you know. After reading this book, the true meaning of Easter will no longer be unseen.

The Case for Easter

The Case for Easter
Author: Lee Strobel
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310254752

Of the many world religions, only one claims that its founder returned from the grave. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the very cornerstone of Christianity. But a dead man coming back to life? In our sophisticated age, when myth has given way to science, who can take such a claim seriously? Some argue that Jesus never died on the cross. Conflicting accounts make the empty tomb seem suspect.sHow credible is the evidence for the resurrection? Focusing his award-winning skills as a legal journalist on history's most compelling enigma, Lee Strobel retraces the startling findings that led him from atheism to belief. Drawing on expert testimony first shared in his blockbuster book The Case for Christ, Strobel examines: The Medical Evidence -- Was Jesus' death a sham and his resurrection a hoax? The Evidence of the Missing Body -- Was Jesus' body really absent from his tomb? The Evidence of Appearances -- Was Jesus seen alive after his death on the cross? Written in a hard-hitting journalistic style, The Case for Easter probes the core issues of the resurrection. Jesus Christ, risen from the dead: superstitious myth or life-changing reality? The evidence is in. The verdict is up to you. Book jacket.

Polarities in Balance

Polarities in Balance
Author: Ismar Schorsch
Publisher: Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Total Pages:
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Conservative Judaism
ISBN: 9780873340953