Blair Dee Hodges does a remarkable job as an interviewer who knows the book in question and really connects with the author. Good job Blair. There is a palpable energy between the conversation partners, and the questions never come off as self-serving.
Shes looking at a Jewish Jesus rather than One who was with God before the world began and sent down to the world by God. He's not misunderstood by those who believe in Him. Like His metaphors I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
Hi, Randy, thanks for the comment. A.-J. certainly interprets Jesus through the lens of Judaism, which was his culture during his life. Jesus himself was a Jew, and so his life and manner of teaching reflects much about that culture. In my opinion, none of that precludes us from Christian interpretations of Jesus or his parables. To the contrary, her research can enrich our understanding of the New Testament regardless of our own theological commitments. -Blair Hodges
@@byumaxwell Dr Levine will be a guest of Bart Ehrman in July 2024 to discuss Jesus and his parables. Blair, great discussion with Dr Levine. I find it a relevant conversation though I've only discovered it 8 years later. Thank you.
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Blair Dee Hodges does a remarkable job as an interviewer who knows the book in question and really connects with the author. Good job Blair. There is a palpable energy between the conversation partners, and the questions never come off as self-serving.
Thank you so much, Gregory! -Blair
Brilliant insight from a lady with an incredible skill set.
She is wonderful
She's great!
Shes looking at a Jewish Jesus rather than One who was with God before the world began and sent down to the world by God.
He's not misunderstood by those who believe in Him. Like His metaphors
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
Hi, Randy, thanks for the comment. A.-J. certainly interprets Jesus through the lens of Judaism, which was his culture during his life. Jesus himself was a Jew, and so his life and manner of teaching reflects much about that culture. In my opinion, none of that precludes us from Christian interpretations of Jesus or his parables. To the contrary, her research can enrich our understanding of the New Testament regardless of our own theological commitments.
-Blair Hodges
Maxwell Institute, Exactly!
@@byumaxwell Dr Levine will be a guest of Bart Ehrman in July 2024 to discuss Jesus and his parables. Blair, great discussion with Dr Levine. I find it a relevant conversation though I've only discovered it 8 years later. Thank you.