Modern Jews Engage the New Testament
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Modern Jews Engage the New Testament

Enhancing Jewish Well-Being in a Christian Environment

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eBook - ePub

Modern Jews Engage the New Testament

Enhancing Jewish Well-Being in a Christian Environment

About this book

An honest, probing look at the dynamics of the New Testament—in relation to problems that disconcert Jews and Christians today.

Despite the New Testament's impact on Jewish history, virtually all Jews avoid knowledge of its underlying dynamics. Jewish families and communities thus remain needlessly stymied when responding to a deeply Christian culture. Their Christian friends, meanwhile, are left perplexed as to why Jews are wary of the Gospel's "good news."

This long-awaited volume offers an unprecedented solution-oriented introduction to Jesus and Paul, the Gospels and Revelation, leading Jews out of anxieties that plague them, and clarifying for Christians why Jews draw back from Christians' sacred writings.

Accessible to laypeople, scholars and clergy of all faiths, innovative teaching aids make this valuable resource ideal for rabbis, ministers and other educators. Topics include:

  • The Gospels, Romans and Revelation— the Key Concerns for Jews
  • Misusing the Talmud in Gospel Study
  • Jesus' Trial, the "Virgin Birth" and Empty Tomb Enigmas
  • Millennialist Scenarios and Missionary Encroachment
  • The Last Supper and Church Seders
  • Is the New Testament Antisemitic?

While written primarily with Jews in mind, this groundbreaking volume will also help Christians understand issues involved in the origin of the New Testament, the portrayal of Judaism in it, and why for centuries their "good news" has been a source of fear and mistrust among Jews.

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Information

Publisher
Jewish Lights
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9781683365488, 9781580233132
eBook ISBN
9781580236218
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Jewish Theology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Epigraph
  5. Contents
  6. Before We Proceed: How to Read This Book
  7. Introduction: Reversing “Statuary Blindness” —the Goal That Distinguishes This Book
  8. Notes on Terminology—Keeping Our Referents Straight
  9. Part One: Renouncing Intentional Ignorance
  10. Part Two: Basics We Should Know
  11. Part Three: Reasoning Matters Through
  12. Part Four: Christian Holy Days: Beneficial Applications of Jewish Gospel Study
  13. Part Five: Primary New Testament Writings: A Concern for Jews from Each
  14. Part Six: When Wariness Is Warranted: New Testament Knowledge for Self-Defense
  15. Part Seven: Integrating Matters
  16. Suitability Index for Using This Multipurpose Book: Matching Contents to Occasion
  17. Listing of Figures
  18. Acknowledgments
  19. Abbreviations
  20. Notes
  21. Selected Bibliography
  22. Modern Author Index
  23. Scripture Index
  24. Gospel Dynamics Index
  25. Subject Index
  26. About the Author
  27. Copyright
  28. Also Available
  29. About Jewish Lights