John Fischer (4) (1946–)

2 Themes are woven into each chapter: 1) Jewish ideas, attitudes and ways of life; 2) the best ways to share Jesus with Israel.

NO OF PAGES: 184 SUB CAT I: Messianic Issues SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: Yeshua and his Jewish followers began a new movement--Messianic Judaism--2000 years ago. In the twentieth century, it was reborn, and now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, it is maturing. The Enduring Paradox is a collection of essays from some of the top contributors to the theology of this vital movement of God. Whether you are a Messianic Jew, a non-Messianic Jew involved or merely interested show more in Messianic Judaism, this book will challenge your thinking, guide your practices, and clarify any misconceptions you may have. You will find that Messianic Judaism is not a paradox after all. For over 1500 years it has seemed paradoxical--if not completely contradictory--for Jesus of Nazareth and his followers to have any direct connection to Judaism. Yet, that was not the case nearly 2000 years ago when Yeshua ben Yosef (Jesus' given Hebrew name) founded a very Jewish movement that proclaimed him the Jewish Messiah. Through the latter third of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first, Messianic Judaism--the movement of Jewish followers of Yeshua who live and worship according to the traditions of Judaism--has emerged and matured into a viable and vital Jewish entity. While, for some, the integration of Jesus and Judaism remains paradoxical, this book seeks to clarify some of the relevant issues to indicate how Messianic Judaism is not really a paradox after all. The authors seek to challenge the thinking of Jews and Christians alike, whether Messianic or not, while throwing new light from a Jewish perspective on some of the significant teachings and practices of the New Testament, which turns out to be a very Jewish book after all.NOTES: Donated by Gary & Angie Springer, during the first BH book drive. SUBTITLE: Exploratory Essays in Messianic Judaism show less