The Bible With & Without Jesus: Jewish & Christian Readings | Amy-Jill Levine & Marc Brettler

Recorded in 2020, this episode of ChristianPodcast.com, hosted by Beto Gudiño from Costa Mesa, CA, features Dr. Amy-Jill Levine (Vanderbilt University) and Dr. Marc Brettler (Duke University), authors of The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently. As a historical resource, this conversation explores how Jews and Christians interpret shared biblical texts, like Jonah, Isaiah, and Genesis, through distinct lenses, fostering mutual understanding. The authors discuss avoiding weaponized scriptures, the complexities of biblical language, and the Pharisees’ role in context. With insights into historical, Jewish, and Christian readings, this episode offers timeless tools for respectful dialogue in a multicultural world, relevant as church attendance grows among teens in 2025.

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