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Bronze Winner, Readers' Choice Award (5-star rated) ""Affecting portrait of Jewish identity and faith across generations."" - Publishers Weekly For generations, the truth remained hidden-until Christian pastor Doug Einfeld uncovered a family history long concealed: his paternal ancestors were Jewish. Tracing their journey from the deserts of the ancient Near East to the villages of medieval Europe, Einfeld reconstructs centuries of survival, persecution, and faith, revealing the enduring legacy of a hidden Jewish lineage. Drawing on his vast pastoral experience and independent historical research, he brings both insight and clarity to this remarkable story. As the first volume in the series Rediscovering Our Roots: Judeo-Christian History Revisited, this book invites readers to explore the hidden currents that shaped both Jewish and Christian history. Have you wondered: What was everyday life like in biblical times for ordinary people? What really happened during the four hundred years of ""silence"" between the Old and New Testaments? How did a small village called Rome grow to rule an empire of tens of millions? What did Jesus' ministry truly focus on, and how did the Gospel accounts emerge? Why did the early Jewish Jesus movement spread beyond Judaism, and what tensions arose? What fueled medieval anti-Jewish violence, and how did communities survive against overwhelming odds? In the Shadow of the Most High is more than a historical narrative-it is a journey through time, faith, and identity, illuminating the past in a way that is both accessible and deeply engaging.

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""There are three kinds of stories in this book, and they are all worth reading... Most fascinating is the account of Doug Einfeld's discovery of his Jewish ancestors in Germany four centuries ago. But equally valuable is his readable retelling of the history of Israel and the Jewish people-from its beginnings through the centuries that followed the Roman Empire.Most Christians don't know much about that story-and it would be really good if we did. I am especially glad Doug has retold this story.""-- John Goldingay, PhDSenior Professor of Old TestamentDavid Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament EmeritusFuller Theological Seminary************* ""A deeply personal and pious telling of the Jewish roots of early Christianity and the ongoing interconnectedness of these two traditions, told as an autobiographical journey-one that is shared by hundreds of thousands of contemporary Christians, whether they know it or not.""-- Rabbi Brad Hirschfield President, National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership**************""Striking... creates a sense of continuity between past and present.""""Rich historical detail, deep religious conviction.""""Careful detail... vividly illustrates how identities are reshaped across generations.""-- Publishers Weekly (Book Life)*************""A sweeping personalized account that places Jewish ancestral history into context...expansive and compassionate.""--Foreword Clarion Reviews

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Doug Einfeld (MDiv & ThM, Calvin Theological Seminary) brings over four decades of experience as a pastor, spiritual counselor, and independent scholar to his research and writing on biblical, Jewish, and Christian history.

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