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BarbaraJean
The Misunderstood Jew | Amy-Jill Levine
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This was my first intro to Amy-Jill Levine, and I‘m definitely planning to read more from her. How can you not read on when the intro begins with the sentence: “When I was a child, my ambition was to be pope.” 😂 This, from a Jewish New Testament scholar.

Levine offers a fresh, much-needed perspective on Jesus and his New Testament context. She emphasizes that Christians tend to interpret the New Testament solely through the context of the ⤵️

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) Old Testament, which results in an inaccurate & mistaken picture of what first-century Judaism actually looked like—and often leads to projecting anti-Semitic views onto the text & out into the world. Her writing is accessible & approachable, and although I found her characterization of the Apostle Paul a little harsh, she makes a powerful case for careful study of the historical context as well as for a more robust interfaith dialogue. 1w
TheBookHippie I wanted to be a nun 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 1w
BarbaraJean @TheBookHippie 😂😂 Reminds me of Anastasia Krupnik and her desire to be a Catholic because of the fancy white confirmation dress 😆 Levine said some of her attraction to the position was that she really liked the pope‘s hat 🤣 1w
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TheBookHippie @BarbaraJean RIGHT?!?! 😂😂😂😂 1w
Graywacke Sounds fantastic. And @TheBookHippie - that‘s hysterical. 1w
TheBookHippie @Graywacke I blame Audrey Hepburn and the nuns I saw in the city looking so chic in my 8 year old brain 🤣 1w
BarbaraJean @TheBookHippie Who knew that Catholic fashion would be so enticing?! 😂 1w
TheBookHippie @BarbaraJean 😂😵‍💫😂😅🤷🏻‍♀️ 1w
marleed I really wanted to be the flying nun specifically Sally Field as the Flying Nun. Imagine my disappointment when I learned as an adult that Sally hated that role 🤣🤣🤣 6d
BarbaraJean @marleed 😂😂 Adulthood brings so many disappointments!! 6d
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Floresj
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Interesting book about American Jewish culture and life. It‘s too painful to read about what happened during Trump‘s first presidency right now. Good analysis of migration, various views inside the religion and how it assimilates into American culture.

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willaful
Rules for Ghosting: A Novel | Shelly Jay Shore
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I loved this complicated queer romance about grief, identity, Jewishness, family of all kinds, and showing love even after death. It's not at all spooky or scary, but very warm and tender

#HauntedShelf #FrightClub #31By31 book 33!
#Spookoween #HalloweenAtoZReadathon Letter R

Catsandbooks 👏🏼👻🧡 3w
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vonnie862
Rules for Ghosting: A Novel | Shelly Jay Shore
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Hmmm...I was expecting more spooky than drama. It dealt with serious themes, such as identity and family dynamics. I liked some of the characters, but I couldn't get into the drama. However, I did enjoy the ghost aspect of the book. I wish there was more of it. 3⭐️

#DeadSerious #BookspinBingo #hauntedshelf
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OriginalCyn620 At least it‘s off the TBR! 1mo
TheAromaofBooks I feel like sometimes covers give you the impression that something is going to be more lighthearted than it is. 1mo
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psalva
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Another graphic memoir centering a crisis of faith! I‘m on a roll…this one focuses on Mann‘s upbringing in an Orthodox Jewish community. At a young age, he realized that he was gay. This does a good job illustrating his difficulties navigating the traumas he experienced, as he notes, “at the intersection of high-demand religion and authoritarian parenting.” The art, by Mann and his partner Ryan Gatts, is simple and highlights shades of blue. ⬇️

psalva The story ends when Mann is about to head to college, but it leaves off at a good place when he is beginning to make choices to be truer to himself and create distance from his faith. I feel stories like this have the potential to be controversial for faithful folks. Personally, I felt this was respectful, though not uncritical, always focusing on the choices that the author made to be happy. I‘m happy I picked this up. (edited) 1mo
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vonnie862
Rules for Ghosting: A Novel | Shelly Jay Shore
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Estherhasredhair
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Mehso-so

What was promised: a look at modern trans life through the lens of talmudic commentary of eunuchs.
What I got: a 200 page commentary on leverite marriages and the most substantial parts being in the last 5 pages.
Also written in a very dry and academic style that is not for me.
3 out of 5 stars

Anna40 What a shame! This sounded great. 1mo
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Estherhasredhair
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Not sure how comfortable i am with a Jewish author quoting Christian gospel.