The Crucified Jew: Twenty Centuries of Christian Anti-Semitism

The author finds the roots of modern anti-Semitism in Christianity itself. The followers of Christ believed themselves to be the true heirs of the covenant with God that the Jews had rejected. Even their scriptures - the New Testament - express a deep distrust of the tradition into which Christ himself was born. As the centuries unfold in a grim and unrelenting chronicle, the Jewish people are vilified for their role in Jesus' death and for rejecting him as their saviour. They are caricatured as a dark force seeking to undermine Chritianity, whether by political or supernatural means. The book concludes with a study of anti-Semitism in post-war Europe, where the church has at last made some attempt to repent for past sins, and to open a meaningful exchange with its Jewish brothers and sisters. The author argues that this initiative is vital.

Dan Cohn-Sherbok

Religion & Spirituality

Fount

A Dictionary of Judaism and Christianity

Reference

SPCK.

***COURTESY OF TWOBEARS BOOKS***  Next year in Jerusalem!  For nearly 4000 years the Jewish people have kept alive their love of Zion.  Sustained through exile and persecution by their hope for the long-awaited Messiah, they have remained faithful to the dream of a final ingathering in the land of their ancestors.  In this illuminating study Rabbi Cohn-Sherbok traces the fascinating story of the finding, losing and finding again of the Promised Land.  In a concluding chapter the author confronts the Palestinian problem and offers a new vision of Israel in the Third Millennium.     The book fills a gap with distinction.  It provides a succinct account and interpretation of the Jewish involvement in the Land of Israel, from Abraham to the present day.  That connection between religion and politics has been a major factor in the dramas of the twentieth century but many of us find it difficult to understand: we think of religion as private and politics as secular.  Here someone who well knows how we think explains many things in a tone which is persuasive.

Israel: The History of an Idea

Who are the Messianic Jews? What do they believe and practice? What is the Jewish community's reaction to this movement? This study traces the development of the movement from its origins in the early part of the 19th century and its transformation in the post-World War years. Focusing on the nature of Hebrew Christianity today, the volume continues with a sociological analysis of its adherents and theological exploration of its central tenets. It also pays attention to the tensions within Messianic Judaism and the central dilemmas it faces in the future.

Messianic Judaism

Continuum Intl Pub Group

Continuum International Publishing Group

Throughout history human beings have been preoccupied with personal survival after death. As a consequence, most world religions proclaim that life continues beyond the grave, and they have depicted the Hereafter in a variety of forms. These various conceptions constitute answers to the most perplexing spiritual questions: Will we remember our former lives in the Hereafter? Will we have bodies? Can bodiless souls recognize each other? Will we continue to have personal identity? Will we be punished or rewarded, or absorbed into the Godhead? These issues serve as the basis of this collection of essays which provide a framework for understanding traditional conceptions of the Hereafter as well as new perspectives.

Beyond Death: Theological and Philosophical Reflections on Life after Death

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Throughout history human beings have been preoccupied with personal survival after death. Most world religions therefore proclaim that life continues beyond the grave, and they have depicted the Hereafter in a variety of forms. These various conceptions constitute answers to the most perplexing spiritual questions: Will we remember our former lives in the Hereafter? Will we have bodies? Can bodiless souls recognize each other? Will we continue to have personal identity? Will we be punished or rewarded, or absorbed into the Godhead? These issues serve as the basis of this collection of essays which provide a framework for understanding traditional conceptions of the Hereafter as well as new perspectives.

Beyond Death: Theological and Philosophical Reflections of Life After Death

Judaism (Religions of the World)

Judaism

Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Lt

Beginning with the earliest philosopher of the Middle Ages, Saadiah ben Joseph al-Fayyumi, this work surveys the writings of such figures as Solomon ben Joseph ibn Gabirol, Bahya ben Joseph ibn Pakuda, Abraham ben david Halevi ibn Daud, Judah Halevi, Moses Maimonides, Gersonides, Hasdai Crescas, Simon ben Zemah Duran, Joseph Albo, Isaac Arama, and Isaac Abrabanel. Throughout an attempt is made to place these thinkers in an historical context and describe their contributions to the history of Jewish medieval thought in simple and lucid terms. The book is directed to students enrolled in Jewish studies courses as well as to those who seek an awareness and appreciation of the riches of medieval Jewish philosophical tradition.

Medieval Jewish Philosophy: An Introduction

Curzon

Christians, Muslims and Jews all stem from one man, Abraham, and yet relations between them are so often strained. Three men of faith - one Jew, one Muslim and one Christian - debate the differences between them. The result is a compelling discussion: What do their faiths teach on the big issues of life? What can be done to make for better relationships in the future? What can be done on the big global areas of conflict and tension? How can they get along? For hundreds of years, many of the biggest global conflicts have been fuelled by religious hatred and prejudice. It is evident, in the early part of the 21st century that not much has changed. Whether it is fundamentalist Muslims waging jihad in Afghanistan and Pakistan, or the perpetual low scale hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, to the man in the street, religion seems to make people more likely to fight each other, not less. Why is this? Why Can't They Get Along? is a powerful and much needed account. Current, passionate and compelling it is essential reading.

Why can't they get along?: A conversation between a Muslim, a Jew and a Christian

Daewoud El-Alami

George Chryssides

Religious Studies

Lion Hudson

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The Crucified Jew: Twenty Centuries of Christian Anti-Semitism

A Dictionary of Judaism and Christianity

Israel: The History of an Idea

Messianic Judaism

Messianic Judaism

Beyond Death: Theological and Philosophical Reflections on Life after Death

Beyond Death: Theological and Philosophical Reflections of Life After Death

Judaism (Religions of the World)

Medieval Jewish Philosophy: An Introduction

Why can't they get along?: A conversation between a Muslim, a Jew and a Christian