Reviews of Bibles and other books of interest to Messianic and Hebrew Roots believers in Messiah Yeshua.
This compact edition with all eighteen books that are part of the Revised Standard Version will complement most any Bible translation. The ESV Apocrypha preserves the accuracy of the RSV while updating the language to modern English usage, including a new translation of Tobit based on the longer Greek text.
Those of us in the English speaking world read our Bibles as translated for us from the original ancient languages. Unless we are fluent in another language, English is the only real option. An Interlinear Bible can help to bridge that gap.
The New American Bible is the prominent English translation used in the Roman Catholic Church. Messianic and Hebrew Roots believers may find it valuable.
The English Standard Version (ESV) is highly regarded for its accuracy and readability. It was first published in 2001, with updates in 2007, 2011, and 2016.
In August of this year (2020) The Lockman Foundation, publishers of the New American Standard Bible, released an update to the text. It has been 25 years since the previous update, and whether or not older guys like me want to acknowledge it, the English language has changed.
I first read this book back in 2014 during the reign of b hussein o. The author, John Price, was an Indianapolis attorney and former U.S. Senatorial candidate. Mr. Price passed away on January 7, 2017. A lot has happened since I read this book, so when I saw it on my shelf I decided to look at it again.
What are “Sacred Name” Bibles? Do they accurately reflect the name of God in the Hebrew Bible? Check out this evaluation of the most popular Sacred Name Bibles.
A Christian Guide to the Biblical Feasts
By David Wilber
Freedom Hill Community, 2018
88 pages
For anyone just beginning to celebrate the Biblical Feasts – the Appointed Times of Adonai – this book will be a valuable resource.
Messianic Siddur for Shabbat by Daniel Perek
This is a very thorough and well done Messianic Siddur. It is well organized, and covers the service, blessings and prayers most applicable to followers of Messiah Yeshua while maintaining traditional Jewish liturgy.
Jezebel…
Perhaps no other Biblical woman invokes so vivid an image of evil, deception, idolatry and murder. Is Hillary Clinton the modern day antitype of this ancient Queen?