I Was There (Paperback)

Rabbi Michael Mayersohn

ISBN 10: 1537434853 / ISBN 13: 9781537434858

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

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Paperback. "I Was There" tells the story of Micah, a Jewish olive grower in Nazareth at the time of Jesus. Micah and his family knows Jesus from the time of his infancy to his death on the cross in Jerusalem. This historical novel offers insights into how a Jewish person at the time of Jesus might have reacted to the teachings and life of the Jewish teacher. Micah knows the apostles and is present at all the great moments and events of Jesus' life and his suffering and death. His story gives a perspective on how Jews at the time reacted to Jesus. Micah is drawn to Jesus and has to come to his conclusion about who Jesus was. In the post-script, his grandson Avi shares his own views two generations after the death of Jesus. The story follows the historical narrative of the gospel of Matthew and is faithful to the gospel's depiction of the events and words of Jesus. Rabbi Michael Mayersohn has been a Jewish spiritual leader serving synagogues since 1979. He is a scholar of the early history of Christianity and how the followers of Jesus created a new faith tradition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: I Was There (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1537434853
• ISBN 13: 9781537434858
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

"I Was There" tells the story of Micah, a Jewish olive grower in Nazareth at the time of Jesus. Micah and his family knows Jesus from the time of his infancy to his death on the cross in Jerusalem. This historical novel offers insights into how a Jewish person at the time of Jesus might have reacted to the teachings and life of the Jewish teacher. Micah knows the apostles and is present at all the great moments and events of Jesus' life and his suffering and death. His story gives a perspective on how Jews at the time reacted to Jesus. Micah is drawn to Jesus and has to come to his conclusion about who Jesus was. In the post-script, his grandson Avi shares his own views two generations after the death of Jesus. The story follows the historical narrative of the gospel of Matthew and is faithful to the gospel's depiction of the events and words of Jesus. Rabbi Michael Mayersohn has been a Jewish spiritual leader serving synagogues since 1979. He is a scholar of the early history of Christianity and how the followers of Jesus created a new faith tradition.

About the Author

Rabbi Michael Mayersohn has served synagogues in Massachusetts and Southern California for over thirty-five years. Throughout his service as a congregational rabbi he was a local and national on interfaith relations. Since 2003 Rabbi Mayersohn has taught classes about the early history of Christianity, the Jewish context of Jesus' life and teacchings and Bible studies at over thirty churches in Southern California and Arizona. Rabbi Mayersohn's previous books include, "Are We Sinners," a book about Jewish and Christian beliefs about sin and evil and "When Faiths Marry," about interfaith marriage between Jews and Christians. Rabbi Mayersohn's life work is to help Jews, Christians and Muslims to understand each other better so we can create a more harmonious society of different faith communities. Visit Rabbi Michael's website, www.californiarabbi.com, to learn more about the work he does.