What the Rabbi's Know, That I Never Learned in Church
What the Rabbis Know That I Never Learned in Church is an eye-opening examination of what Chris-
tians can learn about God from the ones who call Him Adonai. Author Chaim Bentorah has spent
forty years talking with, learning from, and studying with rabbis in order that Christians can experi-
ence the Bible through a new lens. One of the key lessons he learned along the way? There are always
new insights awaiting us in Scripture:
“Rabbis have taught me that even though the Word of God is inspired, it has many layers of understanding.
It is a miracle that humanity has a book that speaks to us all.”
By unearthing historical and cultural contexts, introducing age-old concepts not often seen in mod-
ern Christian sermons, and digging into the original Greek and Hebrew languages and their sub-
tleties, readers will learn more about the God of the Bible and the language in it by the people who
spend their lives studying it.
Bentorah’s book will inspire readers to break the invisible boundaries we set for ourselves and pas-
sionately seek to uncover more and more of God’s boundless wisdom.
Chaim Bentorah
Chaim Bentorah has a B.A. in Jewish Studies from the Moody Bible Institute, an M.A. in Old Testament and Hebrew from the Denver Seminary and a PhD in Biblical Archaeology. He taught Classical Hebrew and Old Testament for thirteen years at World Harvest Bible College and Modern Hebrew at the Christian Center High School.
Chaim Bentorah is presently teaching Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek to lay Christian leaders and pastors in the Metro Chicago area as well as holding Saturday meetups at a local cafe in Oak Park, Illinois. He writes daily word studies on his blog at www.chaimbentorah.com. He speaks to church and para church groups about the nature and means of studying the Old Testament in the Original Hebrew. He is convinced that any Christian no matter their age, educational background or abilities can study the Word of God in the original languages using the resources that are available today online and through electronic media. He conducts classes in how to use these resources to their full advantage.