Rabbi Talks with Jesus
Rabbi Talks with Jesus by Jacob Neusner, published by McGill-Queen’s Press in 2000, is a subsequent edition comprising 161 pages in English. In this work, Neusner situates himself within the context of the Gospel of Matthew, engaging in a dialogue with Jesus of Nazareth. He presents an honest debate regarding the nature of God’s One Truth, articulating his reasons for adhering to the teachings of Moses rather than following Jesus, as outlined in the Sermon on the Mount.
Readers will find an exploration of the differing beliefs between Christians and Jews, particularly regarding the Torah of Moses and the concept of a kingdom of priests and holy people on earth. Neusner delves into the reasons behind Christian faith in Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of Heaven, while emphasizing the Jewish commitment to their own traditions. This edition, enhanced with a foreword by Donald Akenson, offers a thoughtful context for discussing the fundamental questions surrounding the beliefs of both faiths, making it a significant contribution to the fields of comparative religion and theology.
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Placing himself within the context of the Gospel of Matthew, Neusner imagines himself in a dialogue with Jesus of Nazareth and pays him the supreme Judaic gesture of respect: making a connection with him through an honest debate about the nature of God’s One Truth. Neusner explains why the Sermon on the Mount would not have convinced him to follow Jesus and why, by the criterion of the Torah of Moses, he would have continued to follow the teachings of Moses. He explores the reasons Christians believe in Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of Heaven, while Jews continue to believe in the Torah of Moses and a kingdom of priests and holy people on earth. This revised and expanded edition, with a foreword by Donald Akenson, creates a thoughtful and accessible context for discussion of the most fundamental question of why Christians and Jews believe what they believe.
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