Benjamin Nieves Carrasquillo Jr.

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Benjamin N. Carrasquillo is a disabled veteran of the U.S. military, a creative artist, and an ordained minister who has devoted his life to understanding Scripture through its original Hebraic lens. Drawing from experiences in military service, ministry, education, and the creative arts, he bridges scholarly insight with accessible teaching to help modern readers engage the biblical text as the ancient Yisra’elite people would have understood it.

Awards & Recognitions:
• Literary Global Awards — Finalist, 2025, Non-fiction Best Cover Design, Parenting and Family: Motivational, and Parenting and Family: Religion categories
• American Writing Awards — Finalist, 2025, Best Cover Design and Religion-Christianity categories
• Christian Book Awards
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I’m honored to share that Through the Lens of an Ancient Yisra’elite Bible Study has received a “Get It” verdict from Kirkus Reviews.

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“A well-crafted, thorough exploration of the Bible through an ancient lens.”

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