Reviews for Why Was That Tree in the Garden, Anyway?

The average rating for Why Was That Tree in the Garden, Anyway? based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-09-08 00:00:00 Doris Ciesinski In this compact paperback, Ron Moseley shares his concepts of "the Kingdom of God," and his analysis of the Torah laws that are applicable to a non-Jew in the modern world. He distills these down to 179 laws that he discusses in categories, such as personal obligations, interpersonal obligations, and Divine service. Moseley brings to this study graduate and post-graduate studies completed at both Christian and Jewish institutions. Each chapter closes with a "teaching review" or quiz. I found a number of interesting points in the book, insights, and food for thought. The most curious statement for me is on p.21. He writes: "There is no indication that believers are to hold a synagogue or church service on the sabbath." Contrast that with his statement on p. 36 from the section on Care of Animals. He writes: "There are 42 different animals mentioned in scripture. God not only had Adam name each animal, but declared that his covenant includes them (Gen 2:20; 9:9-10). Even the sparrow which falls to the ground is noted by God (Matt. 10:29; Luke 12:6). Not only is man to rest on the Sabbath, but the same provisions are made for the animals (Exod. 20:10). ..." So even animals are to enjoy the sabbath, but we are not to assemble? I am thinking of Hebrews 10:25. This demonstrates the difficulty of condensing so much in just 54 pages--so much must be sacrificed for brevity. I think a reader can recognize why the author leaves some threads loose. At the same time, I think some of the analysis is unfinished. At least, that is the feeling I had in reading the book, which is why I gave it three stars.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-09-06 00:00:00 Main Lao Dr. Moseley answers a lot of the questions about which laws in the Old Testament apply to Jews, Gentiles, men, women, etc. A very unique book in tackling this subject, as I never knew that those distinctions even existed. It has spurred several of us on to study this topic further - how Gentiles fit into this Jewish Bible.