Issue 17 - Spring 2004

This issue of Kesher explores the place of the Messianic
Jewish Movement in relationship to Judaism and Christianity. Undoubtedly, Messianic
congregations are deeply connected on many levels to these religious worlds.
In the feature article, "Competing
Trends In Messianic Judaism: The Debate Over Evangelicalism," Gabriela Reason
highlights both commonalities and dissimilarities within the Messianic
Movement. Reason traces the history and character of the Messianic Jewish
Alliance of America (MJAA) and the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC)
against the backdrop of Evangelical Christianity. Even though there are
limitations to Reason's work and she occasionally highlights views that are not
mainstream, the quality and depth of her research advances the conversation.
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Articles and Book Reviews... |
Andrew Sparks
This issue of Kesher explores the place of the Messianic
Jewish Movement in relationship to Judaism and Christianity. Undoubtedly,
Messianic congregations are deeply connected on many levels to these religious
worlds.
In the feature article, "Competing
Trends In Messianic Judaism: The Debate Over Evangelicalism," Gabriela Reason
highlights both commonalities and dissimilarities within the Messianic
Movement. Reason traces the history and character of the Messianic Jewish
Alliance of America (MJAA) and the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations
(UMJC) against the backdrop of Evangelical Christianity. Even though there are
limitations...Read More >> |
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Gabriela M. ReasonIntroduction: What Is Messianic
Judaism?
Messianic Judaism is a congregational movement
consisting of believers who affirm Yeshua haNatzrati to be their Messiah
and Savior while maintaining Jewish observance in both theology and practice.
It is centered mainly in the United States
and, to a lesser extent, in Israel.
Worldwide membership of around 100,000 people has been suggested, although the
numbers are difficult to estimate. The growth of Messianic Judaism presents a
challenge for Jewish and Christian communities alike. The Jewish community must
provide a definition of who...Read More >> |
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Articles and Book Reviews
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Commentary | Russ Resnik2006-11-13 18:15 | (Summer 2002, revised
March 2004)
Recently I was leafing through the...Read More >> |
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Book Review | Stuart Dauermann (reviewer)2006-11-13 18:21 | By Daniel R. Shaw and Charles
E. Van Engen
Rowman
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