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How Jewish Is Christianity?: 2 Views on the Messianic Movement (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) Paperback – November 16, 2003

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A major issue facing first-century believers was what to do with Gentile peoples who wanted to be part of the growing movement of Messiah followers.

Today, the problem is reversed. Is there space within the scope of Christianity for a Messianic congregation: believers of Christ who maintain a Jewish culture that reflects Jewish background and customs?

Understand the scope of this discussion from six contemporary contributors who have lived and wrestled with this issue as they present their arguments for both sides of the debate:

  • John Fischer, a rabbi of Congregation Ohr Chadash and Chairman of Judaic Studies at St. Petersburg Theological Seminary
  • Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, who served with the Chosen People Ministries and Christian Jew Foundation and is now the founder and director of Ariel Ministries
  • Gershon Nerel, who served as "Israel Secretary" for the International Messianic Jewish Alliance and has also been a member of the executive committee for the Messianic Jewish Alliance of Israel
  • David Stern, the translator of the Jewish New Testament from Greek to English
  • Will Varner, a professor of biblical studies at the Master’s College, CA, and the director of the Israel Bible Extension campus of this college in Israel

The book concludes with a chapter on the future for Messianic Jews and a directory of messianic movement organizations.

The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.

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William Lane Craig is Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University.

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The Bible has long served as the standard for Christian practice, yet believers still disagree on how some biblical passages should be interpreted and applied.

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Diverse perspectives about the messianic movement --- from six contributors. Are Messianic congregations necessary or should Jewish believers be incorporated into the Gentile church? This is the topic of the latest volume in the Counterpoints series. The question of how Christian Jews relate their Jewish practices and customs to the church has been an issue within Christianity since the first century. Contemporary contributors who have lived and wrestled with this issue present informed arguments and counter-arguments. The book concludes with a chapter on the future for Messianic Jews and a directory of messianic movement organizations. Contributors include: * John Fischer (ThD, California Graduate School of Theology, PhD, University of South Florida) is a rabbi of Congregation Ohr Chadash and Chairman of Judaic Studies at St. Petersburg Theological Seminary. * Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum (ThM, PhD, New York University) has served with the Chosen People Ministries and Christian Jew Foundation in the past and is now the founder and director of Ariel Ministries. * Gershon Nerel (PhD, Hebrew University, Jerusalem) has served as 'Israel Secretary' for the International Messianic Jewish Alliance and has also been a member of the executive committee for the Messianic Jewish Alliance of Israel. * David Stern (PhD, MDiv) is the translator of the Jewish New Testament from Greek to English to express its Jewishness; his version of the Tanak is the Complete Jewish Bible. * Will Varner (EdD, Temple University) servers as professor of biblical studies at the Master's College, CA, and the director of the Israel Bible Extension campus of this college in Israel. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.

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Stanley N. Gundry is executive vice president and editor-in-chief for the Zondervan Corporation. He has been an influential figure in the Evangelical Theological Society, serving as president of ETS and on its executive committee, and is adjunct professor of Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the author of seven books and has written many articles appearing in popular and academic periodicals.



The late Louis Goldberg (ThD, Grace Theological Seminary), general editor, served on the faculty of Moody Bible Institute for thirty years and was the author of Our Jewish Friends, Are There Two Ways of Atonement? and other books.

William Varner (EdD, Temple University), formerly dean of the Institute of Biblical Studies with Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, is professor of biblical studies at The Master's College in California.

Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum (ThM, PhD, New York University) is the founder and director of Ariel Ministries.

David Stern (MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the translator of the Jewish New Testament and the Complete Jewish Bible.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating -a must read for Christians
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Exceptional book providing different viewpoints on the ever increasing global growth of the Messianic movement. Highly intriguing and well done. Bravo to Dr. William Varner!
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Jack Turner
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When I picked up this book, I expected that it would be a thorough theological elucidation of the merits and dismerits of Messianic Judaism from the perspective of Christian theology and that it would present and even-handed evaluation of that movement. Sadly, that was not what I found.

On the whole, I found this volume to be highly unbalanced. Of five authors contributing to the study, four were pro-Messianic and one was anti-Messianic. Such an unbalanced number of proponents and detractors is not in the best interest of serious theological study. Secondly, for me the book was a further disappointment in that it considered only the Messianic synagogue movement, rather than the entire notion of where, how, and to what extent should Jews who convert to Christianity retain Jewish practices, regardless of the question of synagogue legitimacy. There is so much more that could have been and should have been done with this topic, but sadly was not.
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Bought the book knowing this was going to be a slaughter fest on the one anti-Messianic position. I already do not believe the Messianic movement is biblical, and wanted to hear what the other side had to say, so for me this book was what I was looking for. I was actually surprised how well Varner held his position against the onslaught of 4 pro Messianic's. Varner's last rebuttal on Fruchtenbaum was masterful.

May the Lord direct us all to unity.
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With my family, I visited Israel for the first time in my life five years ago. We stayed in one Moshav, and our tour guide was a Messianic Jew. That was the most exciting trip of my life and the most disappointing. The tour guide did not believe that Jesus Christ is God Himself. He explained that Jesus was created as a First of God's creation. I asked him a direct question, and he honestly answered, that I am going to go to hell, because believing that Jesus is God. Also claiming that Christians invented trinity, and accepting only three Gospels, and Revelation from the NT. I DEARLY LOVE this man, in spite of giving me a lot of headaches and horrible confusion in what to think about "Messianic Jews". I never expected them to be as Christians, but not accepting the deity of our Lord Yeshua, the most crucial connection??? WHO invented Trinity? YESHUA, the Messiah!!! Mattew, the Jew writer, writes: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the FATHER and of the SON and of the HOLY SPIRIT." Mt.28:19 Later, I was given a book from Dr. A. Fruchtenbaum, The Messiah - from a Messianic Jewish Perspective. His book is one of the books that had a significant impact on me. While searching on Amazon for other books of his, this book appeared and coth my attention. I am glad I bought it. Now I have a kind of realistic perspective on Messianic Jews in Israel and Diaspora. It's not easy for them. But it is not easy for goyim-s believers aether. Newer was. Being myself the third generation of Born-again from the Lutheran background, and lived in a Communistic country I know something of being mocked and labeled from my first grade, being lonely, mistreated, called names, NEWER being politically/socially/religiously correct; disconnected from unbelieving family, from native culture, folklore, holidays (communistic or Christiano-paganic) ... We are not above our MASTER. What they did to Him - they will do to us. And even living now in a democratic "free" country the opposition toward Yeshua and His disciples is real and strong. Psalm 2 is explaining, that the world, whatever a political system might be is ALWAYS AGAINST THE GOD"S LAW and HIS ANOINTED ONE.
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I like the simplicity in the book
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