Through New Eyes

At his request, I gave this as a birthday gift to my son. He said it is a phenomenal book which presents worldview through "new eyes." James Jordan is a profound thinker and writer, one who often will turn our thinking upside down (or in reality right-side up!).

Through New Eyes looks at all creation with a sharp understanding of God's intent. The question and answer, "Why did God make all things?- For His own glory," is expounded and is awe inspiring. Jordan describes gemstones as "frozen pieces of glory, but we can also see them as frozen pieces of the rainbow... also a manifestation of glory." "It is written on the heart of man to appreciate glory, and it takes a great act of the... Read Full Review

This book will open your mind to seeing the bible from a new, Hebrew perspective that is sorely lacking in Christianity today.

For most Evangelicals the words of the Bible are not really inspired, just some principles which can be abstracted from the text. Jordan tries to get readers to really READ the Bible. He points out the things like Abrahams digging wells which most people pass over. He also points out various ways the Bible shows us a developing and changing world--from Noah, to the patriarchs, to Moses, to David, to the World Empires,... Read Full Review

How well developed is your biblical worldview? Through New Eyes will fill in some of those annoying, perhaps gaping cracks. The language of "symbol" in the Scriptures is not well taught today nor widely discussed. Many things about prophecy, the book of Revelation, and understanding the Bible's major themes come within the grasp of the common (but serious) reader after tackling this volume. Clearly written and... Read Full Review