Introduction to the Jewish Sources: Preserving History, Structure, and Heart - Paperback

by S. Creeger (Author)

Did you ever wonder about the Jewish traditions mentioned in the Gospels and the letters of the apostles? Why did Jesus and the disciples sing a Psalm after their Passover meal? Why did Paul tell the Corinthians and the Thessalonians to "hold firmly" to the traditions he taught them? Jewish interpretations and practical applications of the Scriptures have a rich history, and understanding the dilemmas faced by the Jewish sages over the centuries gives students of the Scriptures an appreciation for how Jewish tradition developed.

Author Biography

Rabbi S. Creeger's formal education includes an associate degree in nursing from Prince George's Community College; a certificate in Messianic Studies, bachelor's and master's degrees from Messianic Bureau International Yeshiva (MBI); and a Bachelor of Jewish Studies from Baltimore Hebrew University. She was ordained as a Messianic minister in 2000 and then rabbi in 2002 through MBI. Rabbi Creeger served MBI as a teacher, in the office of vice president, and as a member of the advisory board. Rabbi Creeger has been active in several fields of ministry, serving as counselor and prayer minister in various jails, detention centers, and prisons in the Balt-Wash metro area and to returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan in VA hospitals (including Walter Reed) and VFW sites. She has also served as hospital chaplain in Cecil County, Maryland. She and her husband Boaz founded Messianic congregation Beit HaTorah in 1997, and they now maintain a Messianic presence in India and Africa, providing for congregational leaders and the people under their care with educational and training materials and providing financial support for food, clothing, shelter, and medical expenses. These outreaches include orphan care, including the Hadassah Orphanage in India. Rabbi Creeger may be contacted through her website: www.beithatorah.org