It will change the way you experience the sacraments, personal prayer, Scripture study, and marriage. Jesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told.

To be sure, most Christians are familiar  with the idea that Christ is “the Bridegroom” and the the Church is “the Bride.” But what does this really mean? This is your highest calling! The New Covenant and the Forgiven Bride 17, Appendix: Jewish Sources Outside the Bible 169, "This book will change you. Jesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love story Ever Told, eBook. Instead, Pitre shows the reader how these concepts are relevant and directly impact the reader's life today. I love the historical analysis of Jewish thought and culture in relation to what is revealed in Scripture. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one.” This is a great mystery, and I mean in reference to Christ and the church. Dr. Brant Pitre is Professor of Sacred Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana. The profound Biblical insights and clear, engaging writing style will take you deeper into the divine love story found in Sacred Scripture." Because of his Jewish background, Paul saw the passion and death of Christ as the fulfillment of the God of Israel’s eternal plan to wed himself to humankind in an everlast- ing marital covenant. doctrinal teachings, he spoke to his followers in lively discourses full of illustrations, metaphors, and stories. Proverbs 29:18 “” Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.” I know I constantly need to be reminded of the bigger picture instead of focusing on our problems. I will be unpacking the riches of this book for months to come. "Brant Pitre has a wonderful gift for blending insight, scholarship, and an elegant, appealing style.

If you're Catholic definitely read this, if you're another Christian faith, read it to familiarize yourself with relationship of Jesus Christ. The book Jesus the Bridegroom is a more detailed version of Dr. Brant Pitre's talk with the same name. As in his first book, Pitre makes interesting use of Jewish source material to shed light on Christian traditions.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Jesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told. Highly recommended! He earned his Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame, where he specialized the study of the New Testament and ancient Judaism. You Save 9%. He gently guides the readers through the connections between Old and New Testament. Then, we quickly and constantly see Israel fall away and break the covenant, in such instances as the golden calf and their constant forsaking of God to follow false gods. According to the book of Revelation (written by yet another Jewish Christian), the world itself ends with a wedding: the eternal “marriage supper of the Lamb” and the unveiling of the new Jerusalem as the Bride of Christ (Revelation 19, 21). You can view Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy. We’d love your help. Dr. Pitre illustrates brilliantly the strong theological thread of nuptial bridegroom/bride imagery that characterizes much of salvation history, from the covenants of the Old Testament, to the mysterious words of John the Baptist regarding Christ, to Jesus' own symbolic words and gestures in places like Cana and the Smaritan well, and the fascinating parallels between the Last Supper and Calvary and wedding feasts and chambers. This is what we were made for. -Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb's Supper and Signs of Life. life; not as a call to settle for less, but rather as a way to mysteriously participate in God's power and purpose.Glenn Packiam wants to ... “Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today.” –Bishop ... “Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today.” –Bishop I received a copy of this book from a First-Reads GoodReads giveaway. I read one of Brant Pitre book last year, "He already knows 'everything we've ever done' (cf. How could a first- century Jew  like Paul, who knew how horribly brutal Roman crucifixions were, have ever compared the execution of Jesus to the marriage between a bridegroom and his bride? Only wish there were more of it! Most of all, it will deepen your love for Christ." A guided tour of the scriptures and Jewish tradition unveiling further with depth and beauty, who Christ was and is. There were plenty of quoted material that went with the pages as they continued the discussion. Brant Pitre is a professor of sacred Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the bestselling author of Jesus, the Tribulation, and the End of Exile and Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist. There is always something new to learn about the Faith. This is a book that will appeal to both the scholar and the ordinary believer, indeed to anyone interested in understanding Jesus Christ more profoundly." Later on, in one of his most mysterious parables, Jesus refers to himself as “the bridegroom,” and calls his disciples “the sons of the bridechamber” (Mark 2:18–19). Pitre seems to assume that his reader is aware of and resistant to the idea of Jesus being the bridegroom and the church being his bride. this high-powered evangelistic movement. Religions That Run the World-and Why Their Differences Matter - eBook, World Religions & Interreligious Relations, I'm the author/artist and I want to review. "Brant Pitre has a wonderful gift for blending insight, scholarship, and an elegant, appealing style. Add to Cart. The entire Christian life bears the mark of the spousal love of Christ and the Church. To see what your friends thought of this book, This is really a Fantastic book. Ask us here. Such a love story! It explains and takes readers, like myself, on a journey to following the relationship between Jesus and the church. It is precisely because Paul knew Jewish  Scripture and tradition that he was able to see the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth as more than just a Roman execution, an unjust martyrdom, or even the sacrifice of the Son of God.

The Salinger Sisters Series spins the tales of four sisters who find love—in spite of Will definitely read again. But I have never really thought a lot about it other than seeing it briefly as a vague symbolism for human marriage and how much God loves us. Also provides a definitive take on the concepts of love and neighbor. As I hope to show in this book, it is precisely because Paul was Jewish that he saw the passion of Christ in this way. -Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. In Jesus the Bridegroom, Brant Pitre once again taps into the wells of Jewish Scripture and tradition, and unlocks the secrets of what is arguably the most well-known symbol of the Christian faith: the cross of Christ. One of the best book that describe Jesus as the bridegroom of the church... the book is centered on how Jesus lay His life for his bride (the church)... Brant Pitre uses Jewish written traditions to explain the old and new testaments, to know the perspective of the author.... One of the most fascinating books I've read on Jesus' reliving and fulfilling the Old Testament. I must admit that during I was the introduction and the first two chapters very intersting and educational. I found this a very meaningful book that help strength my faith. While many a man through- out history has jokingly described his wedding day as his funeral, Jesus of Nazareth is the only man who ever solemnly described his funeral as his wedding day. Sign Up To Receive Exclusive Email OffersYou can unsubscribe at any time, Sign up to receive exclusive email offersYou can unsubscribe at any time, 1-800-CHRISTIAN1-800-247-4784(Outside the United Statesand Canada Call: 978-977-5000). In this thrilling exploration, Pitre shows how the suffering and death of Jesus was far more than a tragic Roman execution. . Even if the concept of Jesus as the Divine Bridegroom has been heard before, Brant Pitre draws from the rich Jewish heritage of Jesus and the Apostles to show how perfectly this truth aligns with the Scriptures and how Jesus fulfills them. Again.

Before we can, however, we first need to focus our attention on what lies be- hind these controversial words: Paul’s description of Christ as a bridegroom, the Church as his bride, and the crucifixion of Jesus as the kind of ancient Jewish wedding day on which he “loved” her and “gave himself ” for her.

History, faith, and Christian doctrine are implemented throughout this book. The Wedding at Cana 35. And he is waiting by the well anyway.".

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How could a first-century Jew like Paul, who knew how brutal Roman crucifixions were, have ever compared the execution of Jesus to a wedding? 2 Jesus the bridegroom 28. This made for excellent reading during Holy Week. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. We begin with the covenant at Mount Sinai where God made Israel His people. Current price is $14.5, Original price is $16. I love the historical analysis of Jewish thought and culture in relation to what is revealed in Scripture. The Riddle of John the Baptist 29.

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