Jesus or Yeshua: Exploring the Jewish Roots of Christianity - Paperback

by Louis S. Lapides (Author)

Jesus or Yeshua: Exploring the Jewish Roots of Christianity It has taken 2000 years for the Jewish roots of Christianity to be yanked out of its Hebraic origins. The Jewish or Gentile follower of Jesus who reads Jesus or Yeshua: Exploring the Jewish Roots of Christianity will discover that much of the everyday Christian terminology is strongly connected to the original Jewish background of the establishment of Christianity. For the inquisitive seeker Lapides fills in many blanks to help gain a deeper understanding of the messinaic faith. Lapides takens into account typical Christian lingo can confuse both Jewish and Gentile newcomers to Christianity. His goal in compiling this brief 32 page guide is to help Gentile believers recognize certain "Christian" terms that have been historical stumbling blocks to Jewish seekers. In addition, Lapides aims to help Jewish people gain an appreciation for the deeper meaning of various Christian expressions.

Author Biography

Louis Lapides, a Jewish believer in Jesus, taught biblical studies at BIOLA University focusing on Old Testament history and New Testament theology. He also worked as an instructor for Walk Thru the Bible Seminars teaching Old and New Testament seminars. Lapides has been featured as a Christian spokesperson on several national radio and television talk shows such as Dennis Prager's Religion on the Line on KABC radio in Los Angeles. He also appeared as a guest on several talk shows on KKLA Christian radio in the LA market. He is included as a Messianic Prophecy expert in Lee Strobel's national best seller The Case For Christ. Louis served as Sr. Pastor and founder of Beth Ariel Fellowship in Sherman Oaks, CA. From several decades of serving the Lord at his congregation, Lapides has delivered hundreds of biblical messages on a myriad of relevant topics. In light of his love of the Scriptures, he has focused on expository preaching in which the Word of God takes center stage. For several years Louis worked as a writer/blogger with radio host and musician John Tesh. While working for John, Louis learned social media networking skills as a marketing tool in the entertainment field. Louis Lapides was born and raised in Newark, N.J. He considers himself an "East Coast guy" but has made his home in Southern California with his wife Kathryn. He has two sons, Jonathan and Justin. When he accepted Jesus as his Messiah and Lord, Louis entered the ministry and prepared for his calling by earning a B.A. in religion at Dallas Baptist University and two master degrees in Old Testament and Semitics at Talbot Theological Seminary. Louis' passion is for learning the truths of God's word and delivering his research on a level where people can grasp the meaning of the Scriptures. He also enjoys writing columns and blogs on the Internet regarding current world and national events, the impact of our culture and the significance of the Middle East conflict for our times.