{"title":"Brant Pitre","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrant Pitre's works delve into the profound connections between ancient Jewish traditions and the core beliefs of Christianity. His insightful explorations, such as those focusing on the Eucharist and the imagery of Jesus as the bridegroom, invite readers to deepen their understanding of the New Testament through the rich context of biblical history and theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in religion and spirituality, Pitre's writings offer thoughtful, well-researched perspectives that illuminate the roots of Christian faith. His books encourage reflection on sacred mysteries with clarity and scholarly insight, resonating with both casual readers and those seeking a deeper spiritual journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jesus-the-bridegroom-by-brant-pitre-9780770435479","title":"Jesus the Bridegroom","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback with a reader's guide by the author! The bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eJesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist\u003c\/em\u003e offers a thought-provoking examination of Jesus's messianic role in first-century Palestine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling follow-up to \u003cem\u003eJesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist\u003c\/em\u003e. Includes a reader's guide and an excerpt from Pitre's \u003cem\u003eThe Case for Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eJesus the Bridegroom\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. In this thrilling exploration, Pitre shows how the suffering and death of Jesus was far more than a tragic Roman execution. Instead, the Passion of Christ was the fulfillment of ancient Jewish prophecies of a wedding, when the God of the universe would wed himself to humankind in an everlasting nuptial covenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo be sure, most Christians are familiar with the apostle Paul's teaching that Christ is the 'Bridegroom' and the Church is the 'Bride'. But what does this really mean? And what would ever possess Paul to compare the death of Christ to the love of a husband for his wife? If you would have been at the Crucifixion, with Jesus hanging there dying, is that how you would have described it? 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? And why does he refer to this as the \"great mystery\" (Ephesians 5:32)?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Pitre shows, the key to unlocking this mystery can be found by going back to Jewish Scripture and tradition and seeing the entire history of salvation, from Mount Sinai to Mount Calvary, as a divine love story between Creator and creature, between God and Israel, between Christ and his bride — a story that comes to its climax on the wood of a Roman cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the pages of \u003cem\u003eJesus the Bridegroom\u003c\/em\u003e, dozens of familiar passages in the Bible — the Exodus, the Song of Songs, the Wedding at Cana, the Woman at the Well, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and even the Second Coming at the End of Time — are suddenly transformed before our eyes. Indeed, when seen in the light of Jewish Scripture and tradition, the life of Christ is nothing less than the greatest love story ever told.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461099340012,"sku":"9780770435479","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780770435479-jesus-the-bridegroom.jpg?v=1774957988"},{"product_id":"jesus-and-the-jewish-roots-of-the-eucharist-by-brant-pitre-9780385531849","title":"Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Scott Hahn's work comes this thought-provoking examination of the Eucharist and its origins in ancient Hebrew tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly what happened at Jesus' final Passover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Clear, profound and practical—you do not want to miss this book.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Dr. Scott Hahn, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lamb's Supper\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Fourth Cup\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist\u003c\/em\u003e shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus' purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, \"This is my body... This is my blood\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo answer these questions, Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. As he shows, these three keys—the Passover, the Manna, and the Bread of the Presence—have the power to unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus. Along the way, Pitre also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death on Good Friday and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspiring and informative, \u003cem\u003eJesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist\u003c\/em\u003e is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith—the mystery of Jesus' presence in \"the breaking of the bread.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596705153260,"sku":"9780385531849","price":62.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780385531849-jesus-and-the-jewish-roots-of-the-eucharist.jpg?v=1777937483"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brant-pitre.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}