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Title: A Rabbi Talks With Jesus by Jacob Neusner, Donald Harman Akenson ISBN: 0-7735-2046-5 Publisher: McGill-Queens University Press Pub. Date: February, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.78 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: unique in its dialogue
Comment: This book does a nice job in its judeo-christian dialogue. I was raised Christian but now I am marrying a Jew and have decided to convert to have a single faith marriage.
To start with, this book is written for Christians (emphasis), not Jews per se, so it goes into some repetition to emphasize its distinctions between Jewish interpretations of the Torah vs. Jesus' intepretations. I like its candor and it is very respectful of the Christian viewpoint. I read the book quickly in a two day period so it is not too theroetical and states its main points clearly. What is discusses includes: interpretation of the Sabbath; ritual purity vs ethics; God's (Moses/Scripture)thou and community message vs Jesus' I and you message; following the religious message vs. any conflict to commitment to parents, etc.
My only drawback to this book is that the Rabbi considers Judaism "the only way" not "a way", hence his rightness on his position again and again. Judaism (at least Reform) doesn't take this stance, and when looking at the chapter headings, I feared a hidden negative diatribe against Christianity. But not to worry! If anything, he goes over backwards trying not to offend Chrsitians, even at the cost of his fictional "dialogue" with Jesus (who wants to be accused of putting words in his mouth?)
Book gets five stars from me. It is clear that Judaism and Christianity are two distinct, ethical religions and there is nothing incomplete or inferior with Judaism. To bad religion historically has been used is such negative ways.
Rating: 4
Summary: The Rabbi and the Myth of the Judeo/Christian ethics
Comment: As a theologian (Christian) I have to support Dr. Neusner's critiques, because Jesus in fact, changed the Law and the author proves that. American Christians, or should I say American "Christians" (manly the ones on the right) should read this book and realize that we, Christians, are indeed not under the Law (cf: Galatians, Romans, Hebrews) we are instead under a new covenant, better than the Mosaic one. This prove that Jewish ehtics, based on the Law( or commandments) has nothing to do with Christian Ethics, which is based on Love and forgiveness instead. (cf. "You heard... but I say to you" statements coming from Christ's own mouth). Putting all this into a clearer perspective, I ask: Why do some Christians even take into consideration what comes out of Dr. Laura's mouth ? Just think about that.
Rating: 5
Summary: In response to Mr. Keohane
Comment: Though I have not read the book in question yet, I was particularly irked by Mr. Keohane's review and felt the need to respond to it. I give the book 5 stars based on other works of the authors which I have read. Steve, are you going to seriously convince me that you have allowed your beliefs to get the upper hand over your common sense? The "prophecies" about the Messiah in the Hebrew Bible were only turned into prophecies by christians. I would suggest reading the Hebrew Bible in context and exclusive of the framework of "New Testament" theology. As any Bible scholar who is true to him/herself knows, the book of Daniel is pseudepigrapha which was written in the Hasmonean era. I refer you to Mr. Akenson's "Surpassing Wonder", where this point is proven in detail. Unless one can prove that any other part of Daniel's eschatology has come true, the entire apocalypse of Daniel comes out as a work of fiction and not prophecy. As for Jesus having "fulfilled" the prophecy of the Messiah riding on a colt, the Matthew story actually turns out to be quite amusing. Any Putz can ride a friggin' donkey, does that actually make one the Messiah? Get back to me when you've figured it out and are done deluding yourself.
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Title: Judaism in the Beginning of Christianity by Jacob Neusner ISBN: 0800617509 Publisher: Fortress Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Jesus & the Restoration of Israel: A Critical Assessment of N.T. Wright's Jesus and the Victory of God by Carey C. Newman ISBN: 0830815872 Publisher: Intervarsity Press Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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Title: Jesus and the Victory of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Volume 2) by N. T. Wright ISBN: 0800626826 Publisher: Fortress Press Pub. Date: August, 1997 List Price(USD): $41.00 |
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Title: The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, 3) by N. T. Wright ISBN: 0800626796 Publisher: Fortress Press Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.00 |
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