Beloved Bridegroom

By Donna B. Nielsen

Book Overview

Finding Christ in ancient Jewish marriage and family customs. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157636075X
• ISBN13: 9781576360750
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Onyx Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

One of My Favorites

I purchased this book after starting to read my daughter-in-law's copy while I was visiting. It is so well written, and I love the research and history that sheds light on the Jewish wedding traditions and how they provide a type for the analogy of the Savior as the bridegroom. What lovely traditions and insights this book brought to my attention. I would recommend it to the bible scholar, as well as a great resource for how we should think of one another as husbands and wives. Something most likely outside the intent of the text, but nonetheless, in my opinion, if we went into our marriages with the respect and thoughtfulness of the traditional values in the Jewish traditions-- marriages and families would love, cherish, and respect one another from a broader perspective than most do today. This book increased my understanding of the Savior as the 'bridegroom' and gave me increased appreciation for my own marriage vows.

Fascinating explanation of scriptural symbols

This book wove Jewish customs and Biblical and latter-day scripture together in a profound tapestry. The insights and connections, even those mentioned just briefly, provide much food for thought. The temple symbolism and Messianic implications were very moving. A must-read for every saint, student, and scholar!

Beloved Book

Amazing book offering insight. It becomes evident that Nielson has a vast knowledge of religion and an ability to apply that knowledge. Great book for anyone interested in symbolism and Jewish/Christianity. One that you're going to want in your library so you can go back and refer to it. What a great achievement for Donna B Nielson. I have only praise.

A better understanding of Jesus' teachings

This book documents important information about Jewish marriageand other practices in antiquity. Nielsen makes many illuminatingconnections, especially helpful for those who want to understand better the prophetic writings of the Old Testament and Jesus' teachings and mission. It is intelligently and insightfully written, but also accessible and enjoyable to read.

What did Jesus mean when he called himself the Bridegroom?

This is a wonderful book! When Jesus likened himself to a bridegroom (Matt. 9:15, 25;1-13; Rev. 18:23), he was speaking to people who had their own unique understanding about what it meant to be a bridegroom - one who had made a covenant to return one day, unannounced, for his bride. The Jews had a rich heritage of marriage customs by which they were able to understand Jesus' metaphor. Those of us who are unfamiliar with those traditions and rites of passage cannot fully appreciate the meaning of Jesus' teaching. Donna Nielsen's book, "Beloved Bridegroom" explores those traditions with wonderful and careful scholarship, detailing the meaning of the marriage covenant to the Jews in those days. Those traditions give deep meaning to the Savior's teaching and to our hope that he will one day return. I enjoyed reading the book very much and recommend it to anyone who desires a greater understanding of these unique New Testament teachings.