James T Baker

James T Baker

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James Bakerdeveloped his passion for history and religion while in high school, during hisdays as a Bulldog. He is a graduate of Baylor and Florida State Universitiesand has for many years taught at Western Kentucky University. Throughout hiscareer he has been a prolific writer, authoring 22 books and over 60 articles.  His articles have appeared in such places as Christian Century, Commonweal, The Chronicle ofHigher Education, and The AmericanBenedictine Review. His creative talents and his unique points of view andinsights have also made him a highly sought after speaker.  He has delivered addresses and papers in theUnited States, Italy, Korea, Taiwan, China, and other Asian countries. He oftenappears in a one person show-presentation of industrialist-philanthropistAndrew Carnegie.  In addition to histeaching duties, James directs the Canadian Parliamentary Internship Program.

Love Triangles: Discovering Jesus the Jew in Today's Israel

Love Triangles: Discovering Jesus the Jew in Today's Israel

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<p>A Jewish woman’s unconventional quest to find Jesus in modern Israel<br /><br />With candor and an intimate knowledge of the Land and its people, Bobbie Ann Cole takes you on some intriguing time travel, such as to the ceremonial slaughtering of Passover lambs in the nearby temple as Jesus died on the cross.<br />Her moving and compellingly-written personal story of making Aliyah to Israel with her husband, Butch effectively interweaves Israel’s ancient and modern history with biblical references. She reveals the challenges that have faced Jewish believers from Peter and Paul on down to the present day, including her own. The underlying antagonism of her beloved Israel towards Messianic Jews leaves her sneaking around, keeping her true identity secret.<br />A blend of memoir, travelogue, historical document and investigative journalism, Love Triangles<br />is not about theological principals; it's about love.<br />Discover:<br />• How Jesus used Jewish festivals to underscore His message.<br />• The story of Jesus’ Bar Mitzvah.<br />• Why Jewish atheists may move to Israel but not believer Jews.<br />• Why Judaism rejects Jesus as Messiah.</p>

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