Amy-Jill Levine & Marc Zvi Brettler: Why The Jewish Annotated New Testament Matters More Than Ever

What difference does it make to read the New Testament within its original Jewish context? In this episode of Bridge Builders Forum, Ryan Lambert welcomes renowned New Testament scholar Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Jewish studies scholar Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler to discuss the release of the third edition of The Jewish Annotated New Testament. First published fifteen years ago, The Jewish Annotated New Testament has become one of the most influential resources for helping readers understand the Jewish world of Jesus, Paul, and the earliest Jesus movement. In this conversation, AJ and Marc reflect on how this groundbreaking project came to life, the impact it has had over the past decade and a half, and what readers can look forward to in the newly expanded third edition. Together, we explore: • The story behind The Jewish Annotated New Testament • How perspectives on the Jewishness of the New Testament have changed • The reception and influence of the first two editions • New essays, features, and updates in the third edition • Why Jewish readers should become familiar with the New Testament • How a better understanding of the New Testament's Jewish context can strengthen Jewish-Christian relations • The role careful biblical interpretation can play in confronting anti-Judaism and antisemitism Whether you're a pastor, Bible teacher, student, or simply someone who wants to read the New Testament in its historical and Jewish setting, this conversation offers thoughtful insights from two leading voices in the field. The new edition of the Jewish Annotated New Testament can be found at https://a.co/d/02P921Dy Sign up for the Bridge Builders Forum Email Newsletter - https://www.bridgebuildersforum.com/ Make a tax-deductible donation to the Bridge Builders Forum at https://www.bridgebuildersforum.com/d...