This book is the go-to source for introductory information on Messianic Judaism. Editors David Rudolph and Joel Willitts have assembled a thorough examination of the ecclesial context and biblical foundations of the diverse Messianic Jewish movement. Unique among similar works in its Jew-Gentile partnership, this book brings together a team of respected Messianic Jewish and Gentile Christian scholars, including Mark Kinzer, Richard Bauckham, Markus Bockmuehl, Craig Keener, Darrell Bock, Scott Hafemann, Daniel Harrington, R. Kendall Soulen, Douglas Harink and others. Opening essays, written by Messianic Jewish scholars and synagogue leaders, provide a window into the on-the-ground reality of the Messianic Jewish community and reveal the challenges, questions and issues with which Messianic Jews grapple. The following predominantly Gentile Christian discussion explores a number of biblical and theological issues that inform our understanding of Messianic Jewish ecclesial context. Here is a balanced and accessible introduction to the diverse Messianic Jewish movement that both Gentile Christian and Messianic Jewish readers will find informative and fascinating.
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| Contributors | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Messianic Jewish Community | |
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| Messianic Judaism in Antiquity and in the Modern Era | |
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| Messianic Jewish Synagogues | |
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| Messianic Jewish Worship and Prayer | |
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| Messianic Jews and Scripture | |
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| Messianic Jews and Jewish Tradition | |
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| Messianic Jewish. Ethics | |
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| Messianic Jewish Outreach | |
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| Messianic Judaism and Women | |
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| Messianic Jews in the Land of Israel | |
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| Messianic Jewish National Organizations | |
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| Messianic Jews and the Jewish World | |
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| Messianic Jews and the Gentile Christian World | |
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| Messianic Jews and Jewish-Christian Dialogue | |
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| The Church and Messianic Judaism | |
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| Matthews Christian-Jewish Community | |
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| The Restoration of Israel in Luke-Acts | |
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| James and the Jerusalem Council Decision | |
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| Interdependence and Mutual Blessing in the Church | |
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| The Relationship between Israel and the Church | |
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| The Redemption of Israel for the Sake of the Gentiles | |
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| Paul's Rule in All the Ekklesiai | |
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| Equality in the Church | |
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| The Supersession and Superfluity of the Law? Another Look at Galatians | |
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| The Bride of Messiah and the Israel-ness of the New Heavens and New Earth | |
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| Mission-Commitment in Second Temple Judaism and the New Testament | |
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| The Son of David and the Gospel | |
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| Jewish Priority, Election, and the Gospel | |
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| The Standard Canonical Narrative and the Problem of Supersessionism | |
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| Summary and Conclusion | |
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| Summary of the Chapters | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Subject Index | |
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| Scripture Index | |
David Rudolph (Ph.D., Cambridge University) is the rabbi of Tikvat Israel Messianic Synagogue in Richmond, Virginia, and teaches New Testament at the MJTI School of Jewish Studies. David has been part of the Messianic Jewish community for over thirty-five years and has published numerous books and articles on Messianic Judaism, the New Testament, and Jewish-Christian relations.
Joel Willitts is Assistant Professor in Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University.
