Messianic Judaism / Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
Dan Cohn-Sherbok
BookWho are the Messianic Jews? What do they believe and practice? What is the Jewish community's reaction to the development of Messianic Judaism? In this pioneering study, Dan Cohn-Sherbok traces the development of the Messianic movement from ancient times to its transformation after World War II. Focusing on the nature of the movement today, the volume continues with a detailed examination of Messianic practices, and the place of Messianic Judaism within the contemporary Jewish community.
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Messianic Judaism / Dan Cohn-Sherbok. |
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Publisher |
London New York : Continuum |
Creation Date |
2000 |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record. Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-223) and index. |
Content |
Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: History and beliefs of Messianic Judaism 1 Early Jewish Christianity The disciples of Jesus The continuing tradition Jewish Christians in the Middle Ages Jewish Christians in the modern period 2 The emergence of Hebrew Christianity Early origins Israelites of the New Covenant The faith of the Israelites of the New Covenant The evolution of Hebrew Christianity 3 The Hebrew Christian Alliance of America The origin of the Hebrew Christian Alliance of America Conflict and controversy about the AllianceThe growth of the Hebrew Christian Alliance The development of the Alliance 4 Missions to the Jews in the early twentieth century Missions in the United States Missions in Poland, Hamburg and Danzig Missionaries and Jewish believers Missionary activity after the war 5 Growth of the Messianic movement The Hebrew Alliance after the First World War From Holocaust to the post-war period Hebrew Christian churches The youth movement 6 Messianic Judaism in transition Jews for Jesus The Six Day War and its aftermath From Hebrew Christian Alliance to Messianic JudaismReactions to the Messianic movement 7 Contemporary Messianic Judaism Messianic congregational organizations Modern Messianic Judaism Jewish and Christian reactions Messianic congregations Part II: Messianic Jewish observance 8 Sabbath The Sabbath and Messianic Judaism Shabbat evening Sabbath morning service Havdalah 9 Pilgrim festivals Passover Counting of the omer Shavuot Sukkot 10 New Year and Day of Atonement New Year Day of Atonement 11 Festivals of joy Simhat Torah Hanukkah Purim New Moon Advent Independence Day 12 Life cycle eventsNaming ceremony Circumcision Redemption of the First Born Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Marriage Death and mourning 13 Personal lifestyle Mezuzah Dietary laws Mikveh Tzizit Tefillin Head covering Part III: The authenticity of Messianic Judaism 14 Messianic Judaism and the Jewish people Messianic Jewish theology The Jewishness of Messianic Jews Messianic Judaism and the Jewish tradition Messianic Jewish mission 15 Messianic Judaism and its critics Critique of Messianic Judaism Former Messianic Jews 16 Messianic Judaism and Israeli law Jewishness and conversion to another faithThe Brother Daniel case The Shalit case The Dorflinger case The Dahaf Report The Beresford case Messianic Judaism and Jewish status 17 Models of Messianic Judaism Orthodox exclusivism Non-Orthodox exclusivism The pluralist model Notes Bibliography Glossary Index |
Extent |
1 online resource (493 p.) |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010720826905171 |
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