ISBN: 9781580233446
Editorial: Jewish Lights
Autor: Schoolman, Rabbi Leonard A.
Año de edición: 2008
N° Paginas: 176
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Review You all look the same to me―a common racist joke saying that all people of the same ethnic group are exactly alike. Only, as most people know, it is completely untrue. The Changing Christian World: A Brief Introduction for Jews is a guide for those in the Judaic community looking to understand and comprehend the massice and confusing force that engulfs the western world known as Christianity. Seeking a complete and non-generalizing understanding for amatuer Jewish theologians, The Changing Christian World: A Brief Introduction for Jews is highly recommended for community library Judaic and Christian Studies collections. -- James A. Cox ― The Midwest Book Review An insightful exploration into Christianity today―written especially for Jews. For many Jews, discerning the differences among various Christian groups is perplexing. As a result, they are stuck with an outdated understanding of Christian beliefs, practices and attitudes, especially with regard to their relationship with Judaism, Jews and Israel. But Christian views are evolving, particularly since the landmark 1965 Catholic statement known as Nostra Aetate that forever changed the landscape of Jewish-Christian relations. This intriguing, brief introduction focuses on the changing Christian currents within the Roman Catholic Church, Protestant denominations, nondenominational megachurches and the emergent church. It also explores the essential doctrines that undergird most Christian belief, including sin, salvation, Jesus as the Messiah, the Second Coming and Christian Zionism―and compares them to the Jewish understanding of these issues. Designed to answer Jews’ common questions about Christianity, this enlightening overview is also an excellent interfaith resource that will help all readers understand the changing Christian climate and what its implications are for the future of Judaism and interfaith relations. From the Inside Flap "We are beginning a new era of Christian-Jewish relationships. There have been important, positive steps forward.... Our goal in this book is to give Jews an understanding of the wide spectrum of the changes in Christianity, and to [help them] appreciate the nuances of Christian thought and practice." --from Chapter 1 The sea change in contemporary Christian faith and teaching in recent decades has been unprecedented. Yet for those unfamiliar with these changes, common questions remain: *What are the current attitudes of the major Christian denominations toward the Jewish people and Judaism? *What is the role of Israel in Christian thought? *What is "original sin" and why is it so central to Christian teaching? *Who are Messianic Jews, and why do some Christians want to convert us? *Why the popularity of the Christian apocalyptic Left Behind series of novels? *What are megachurches and the emergent church movement? Wide-ranging and compelling, this accessible survey will help you understand these topics and more as Jewish-Christian relations continue to evolve into the twenty-first century. About the Author Rabbi Leonard A. Schoolman is director of the Center for Religious Inquiry, an interreligious adult education program at Saint Bartholomew's Church in New York. Previously he was the founding director of the Center for Theological Studies at Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) in Houston, Texas, and, for eighteen years, the national director of program for the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (now Union for Reform Judaism).
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