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Jewish Perspectives on Christianity by Martin Buber,Franz Rosenzweig,Will Herberg Pdf
In this remarkable collection of letters, essays, book reviews, and excerpts from such classics as Rosenzweig's Star of Redemption, five giants of modern Jewish thought present their personal views of Christianity. Each Jewish thinker is introduced and critiqued in turn by a Christian scholar on his thought.
New Perspectives on Jewish-Christian Relations by Elisheva Carlebach,Jacob J. Schacter Pdf
The delicate balance between toleration and repulsion of the Jews, a tiny minority living within the Christian world, stands at the center of studies of religion and society. The development of this difficult relationship on many levels, theological, institutional, and individual, is a matter of continuing relevance in religious history from ancient to contemporary contexts. This volume, written by the leading scholars of Jewish-Christian engagement, seeks to revisit the question in light of new sources and re-readings of older sources. The old view of two implacable enemies battling for their version of truth, of Jews living as insular pariahs within a hostile world, the tale of persecution by the mighty of the weak, has given way to a much more nuanced understanding of areas of congruence, of cultural, economic, and social interchange. The volume examines changes in the Christian posture toward the Jews occurring in a time and place of tremendous cultural and religious creativity in Western European society. It seeks to understand how Jews integrated elements of Christian culture into their own. The volume spans some of the key turning points in the Jewish-Christian relationship and re-examines critical texts, religious disputations, and cultural interactions.
A Holy People by Marcel Poorthuis,Joshua J. Schwartz Pdf
A Holy People investigates the various ways in which Jews and Christians define their religious identity, people or community, as being holy. Keeping in mind that historical studies can offer food for thought regarding contemporary issues, the study offers a large collection of essays, relating to the biblical, patristic and medieval period and especially to the modern period. The obvious question of many in the modern world as to whether the attribute of the ‘holiness’ allows for acknowledgement of authentic religion outside the own religious community, deserves an honest answer and well-documented study: too easily the claim of holiness intertwines with claims of power, whether by rivalling groups within the religious community, by groups divided along gender lines, or on the level of territorial claims. It will be of special importance to scholars and general readers interested in an interdisciplinary approach to theology, rabbinics, history, political science, and much more.
Christianity In Jewish Terms by Tikva Simone Frymer-Kensky Pdf
Explains to American Jews the core religious beliefs of Christianity and assesses the threats and promises of the Jewish-Christian encounter from a Jewish perspective.
How Jewish is Christianity? by Louis Goldberg,John Fischer Pdf
Diverse perspectives about the messianic movement --- from six contributors. Are Messianic congregations necessary or should Jewish believers be incorporated into the Gentile church? This is the topic of the latest volume in the Counterpoints series. The question of how Christian Jews relate their Jewish practices and customs to the church has been an issue within Christianity since the first century. Contemporary contributors who have lived and wrestled with this issue present informed arguments and counter-arguments. The book concludes with a chapter on the future for Messianic Jews and a directory of messianic movement organizations. Contributors include: * John Fischer (ThD, California Graduate School of Theology, PhD, University of South Florida) is a rabbi of Congregation Ohr Chadash and Chairman of Judaic Studies at St. Petersburg Theological Seminary. * Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum (ThM, PhD, New York University) has served with the Chosen People Ministries and Christian Jew Foundation in the past and is now the founder and director of Ariel Ministries. * Gershon Nerel (PhD, Hebrew University, Jerusalem) has served as 'Israel Secretary' for the International Messianic Jewish Alliance and has also been a member of the executive committee for the Messianic Jewish Alliance of Israel. * David Stern (PhD, MDiv) is the translator of the Jewish New Testament from Greek to English to express its Jewishness; his version of the Tanak is the Complete Jewish Bible. * Will Varner (EdD, Temple University) servers as professor of biblical studies at the Master's College, CA, and the director of the Israel Bible Extension campus of this college in Israel. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.
Jewish Perspectives on Christianity by Fritz A. Rothschild Pdf
"In his general introduction Fritz Rothschild quotes these memorable lines of the young Heinrich Heine: Have we not endured each other / As true brothers through the ages? / You endured that I kept breathing, / I endured your manic rages." "For centuries Jews as a minority in a Christian world have rarely, if ever, voiced their negative views of Christianity without first considering the consequences. Still, despite the long history of so many one-sided debates and discussions, Professor Rothschild finds in the five Jewish thinkers represented in this volume and the five Christian theologians who wrote the individual introductory essays evidence of a new relationship which he characterizes by the term "mutuality."" "Each of the five Jewish thinkers represents a particular Jewish outlook and each is concerned with what he believes to be the essential nature of Christianity as it appears to him from his historically and existentially conditioned perspective. In turn, each of the Christian "respondents" (J. Louis Martyn on Baeck, Ekkehard Stegemann on Buber, Bernhard Casper on Rosenzweig, Bernhard Anderson on Herberg, and John Merkle on Heschel) deals with the question: Which Judaism confronts here which type of Christianity?" "The chief topics dealt with can be listed under the following headings: (1) the person and significance of Jesus; (2) the polarity of law and gospel, works and faith, human righteousness and divine grace; (3) the place of the Hebrew Bible in Christianity; and (4) the role of the church as the New Israel vis-a-vis the Jews as the Old Israel "according to the flesh."" "While the selections in this volume are for the most part "forthright statements by forthright men," Professor Rothschild offers a fascinating glimpse in his introduction of some of the private reservations of some of these Jewish thinkers, and even blunt criticisms, that never found their way into their published works. The volume concludes with an extensive bibliography by and about the thinkers presented, particularly with regard to their views on Christianity."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Is there a Judeo-Christian Tradition? by Emmanuel Nathan,Anya Topolski Pdf
The term ‘Judeo-Christian’ in reference to a tradition, heritage, ethic, civilization, faith etc. has been used in a wide variety of contexts with widely diverging meanings. Contrary to popular belief, the term was not coined in the United States in the middle of the 20th century but in 1831 in Germany by Ferdinand Christian Baur. By acknowledging and returning to this European perspective and context, the volume engages the historical, theological, philosophical and political dimensions of the term’s development. Scholars of European intellectual history will find this volume timely and relevant.
Soundings in the Religion of Jesus by Bruce Chilton,Anthony Le Donne Pdf
Jesus was a Jew and not a Christian. That affirmation may seem obvious, but here an international cast of Jewish and Christian scholars spell out its weighty and often complex consequences for contemporary Jewish-Christian dialogue. Soundings in the Religion of Jesus contextualizes Jesus and the writings about him that set the stage for Jewish-Christian relations for the next two thousand years. Of equal importance, this book considers the reception, celebration, and (too often) the neglect of Jesus' Jewishness in modern contexts and the impact such responses have had for Jewish-Christian relations. Topics explored include the ethics of scriptural translation, the ideological motives of Nazi theologians and other "quests" for the Historical Jesus, and the ways in which New Testament portraits of Jesus both help and hurt authentic Jewish-Christian dialogue.
Judaism and Christianity: by Rabbi Stuart Federow Pdf
Many people focus on the similarities between Judaism and Christianity, but the religions are quite differentand its not just because one accepts Jesus as the messiah and the other does not. The rise of Christians calling themselves messianic Jews, the successes of Christian missionaries, Jews ingratiating themselves to Evangelical Christians because of their support for the State of Israel, the overuse of the term Judeo-Christian, and the increasing use of Jewish rituals in Christian churches, blur the lines between Judaism and Christianity. Develop a better understanding of the irreconcilable differences between Judaism and Christianity, and where the two faiths hold mutually exclusive beliefs. Youll learn how Their views differ regarding God, humanity, the devil, faith versus the law, the Messiah, and more; Both faiths read the same Biblical verses but understand them so differently; and Missionary Christians use this blurring of the lines between the two faiths, and other techniques, to convert Jews to Christianity. Real interfaith dialogue begins when those engaging in it not only speak of how they are similar, but also where they differ. Real understanding begins when the topics discussed are in areas of disagreement. Judaism and Christianity: A Contrastwill help you understand the Jewish view of these disagreements.
Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott Pdf
How Jewish is Christianity? The question of how Jesus' followers relate to Judaism has been a matter of debate since Jesus first sparred with the Pharisees. The controversy has not abated, taking many forms over the centuries. In the decades following the Holocaust, scholars and theologians reconsidered the Jewish origins and character of Christianity, finding points of continuity. Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity advances this discussion by freshly reassessing the issues. Did Jesus intend to form a new religion? Did Paul abrogate the Jewish law? Does the New Testament condemn Judaism? How and when did Christianity split from Judaism? How should Jewish believers in Jesus relate to a largely gentile church? What meaning do the Jewish origins of Christianity have for theology and practice today? In this volume, a variety of leading scholars and theologians explore the relationship of Judaism and Christianity through biblical, historical, theological, and ecclesiological angles. This cutting-edge scholarship will enrich readers' understanding of this centuries-old debate.
Christians & Jews—Faith to Faith by Rabbi James Rudin Pdf
In time for Pope Francis's new initiatives. We now have the potential to end two thousand years of hostility—will we succeed? New in paperback! With keen wisdom and a masterful understanding of history, Rabbi James Rudin, an acclaimed authority in the field of Jewish-Christian relations, provides the context necessary for Christians and Jews to recognize the critical challenges posed by the past—and the future—of their two religions. Spanning twenty centuries of controversy, horror and promise, Rudin's narrative examines: The sources of both conflict and commonality between the two religions The need to address and redress past wrongs The agenda required to create a shared future free of bigotry It includes proven approaches for successful interreligious dialogues, including tips on session organization, project ideas and a discussion guide to enhance Christians’ and Jews’ knowledge of each other.
I accept the resurrection of Jesus not as an invention of the community of disciples, but as an historical event.Ó When a leading orthodox Jew makes such a declaration, its significance can hardly be overstated. Pinchas Lapide is a rabbi and theologian who has specialized in the study of the New Testament. In this book he convincingly shows that an irreducible minimum of experience underlies the New Testament account of the resurrection, however much of the details of the narrative may be open to objection. He maintains that life after death is part of the Jewish faith experience, and that it is Jesus' messiahship, not his resurrection, which marks the division between Christianity and Judaism. Dr. Lapide quotes Moses Maimonides, the greatest Jewish thinker, in his support: All these matters which refer to Jesus of Nazareth...only served to make the way free for the King Messiah and to prepare the whole world for the worship of God with a united heart.Ó
A Jewish Perspective on Christianity by Pinchas Polonsky Pdf
The history of Jewish-Christian relations dates back two millennia, i.e., it is as old as Christianity itself. However, these relations, which had been "stable" (but not extraordinarily friendly) throughout their history, had undergone a substantial shift over the last century. Due to the return of the Jewish people to their historical motherland and the establishment of the State of Israel, many provisions of theology, previously considered unshakable, had to be revised; Furthermore, this process is taking place not as a result of reform, but in the course of orthodox modernization, when a new direction of development of a given religion retains its orthodox features in their entirety in the process of modernization. An open dialogue between Christianity and Judaism had been impossible in earlier periods of history, as the objectives of Christianity in relation to the Jews were purely missionary, motivated by the desire to compel the Jews to relinquish Judaism and accept Christianity. Under such conditions, Judaism's most natural defensive reaction was the construction of an impermeable barrier between the Jewish and the Christian spiritual worlds. However, in our time this state of affairs began to change. In the second half of the twentieth century a number of significant positive shifts took place in the theological position of Christianity in relation to Judaism. Most Western Christian denominations (Catholics and the majority of Protestant groups) began the process of rethinking Judaism and adopting the idea of principled abandonment of missionary efforts in relation to the Jews, that is, the recognition of the fact that even from the point of view of Christianity the "Old Testament", i.e., the original covenant of Between God and the Jews, had remained relevant, for the word of God is eternal and cannot become outdated, obsolete or be cancelled, and therefore the Jews (unlike other peoples the world) "are saved through their Covenant with God and have no need in baptism 14 A Jewish Perspective on Christianity for being redeemed". (Some Christian theologians even emphasize that "Christian missionary effort in relation to Jews, which based on the denial of efficacy of the First Testament, affronts God "- see more details below.) This is a major change emerging in the position of Christianity (if only in some parts of it so far), and it enables Judaism to take a more open stance. For the first time in millennia, the two factors combine to create hope for a start of a sincere dialogue between the parties, aimed at mutual understanding, not on persuasion of the opponent. This change of position on the part of both Christianity and Judaism had been initiated by the attempts to comprehend the Holocaust, which befell the European Jewry during WWII. Furthermore, it had been elicited by theological understanding of the creation of the State of Israel - this incredible feat of the Jewish return to their motherland after centuries of exile. This return carries the same level of spiritual and religious significance as the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, which took place two thousand years ago, and initiated the expulsion of the Jews from the Holy Land, which historically (and not coincidentally) corresponded to the beginning of the spread of Christianity. Indeed, if we believe in God and perceive history as more than a concoction of various intrigues, economics and politics, but rather as a dialogue between human and divine, we are obligated to attempt to comprehend the message God wishes to deliver to us today, through current events.
Judaism and Christianity; Perspectives and Traditions by Luther H. Harshbarger,John Arthur Mourant Pdf
"I know of no other college course book which discusses a Jewish and Christian position on theological doctrine in one chapter in such a way that one can actually derive from its study a genuine comparative insight into what these two traditions stand for. This, to me, is the pioneering and perhaps the most significant attribute of this book. An additional virtue lies in the very fact that while it is as objective as a book of this sort can ever be, the fundamental religious conviction of the authors and their acceptance of the validity of other faiths, are clearly and encouragingly evident." -- Book jacket.
