Grant R. Jeffrey Ministries. Mozilla Firefox. Sanhedrin 43a « Mauricepinayblog’s Weblog. Advent of Messiah. What does the Talmud say about Gentiles? « Congregation Shema Yisrael. Rabbi Tovia Singer Debate Messianic leader David Rosenberg « The Rosh Pina Project. 2010 « …toward a messianic judaism. Helsinki Consultation on Jewish Continuity in the Body of Messiah June 14-15, 2010 Jewish believers in Yeshua (Jesus) from England, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Russia, and the United States met in Helsinki, Finland, on June 14-15, 2010. As scholars belonging to Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, and Messianic communities, they began a conversation on Jewish continuity in the Body of Jesus the Messiah. They issued the following statement: We thank God for bringing us as Jews to the knowledge of Jesus the Messiah, and we express a debt of gratitude to those from the Nations who have transmitted the knowledge of Christ from generation to generation.
While we seek to speak on behalf of those who share our Jewish identity and faith in Christ, we have no official mandate from our respective communities. At this unprecedented event, we have experienced the depth of our bond, and at the same time we have wrestled with the diversity of our ingrained theological and cultural constructs. Dr. Dr. Would Jesus Want To Convert Jews? « VIA. On March 31, 2008, JPost.com posted an article by Shmuley Boteach entitled “Would Jesus Want To Convert Jews?” (and here). I am continually perplexed and frustrated at the widening gap between what is popularly understood about religious beliefs/faith systems/theology, etc., and what I’ll call a more “honest” look at the source of these understandings.
It seemed good of me (Luke 1:3-4), then, to offer a response to help bring clarity, and perhaps a greater sense of harmony between the Jewish and Christian faiths; though different in many aspects, they are similar in more ways than perhaps adherents of either would often like to admit. A couple notes before a response. 1) I appreciate greatly the contribution that Shmuley is making to society. PREFACE: Religious people, in general, understand the complexities and intricacies of their own faith systems, putting up with, and even denouncing variant strains or sects that belong to their “tribe.” Shumley’s concern here is valid. Untrue. Mishkan David.