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We Jews and Jesus: Exploring Theological Differences for Mutual Understanding
An important contribution to the welcome growth of
religious understanding and cooperation between Jews and Christians. Filled with warm sympathy for Christianity but also with sturdy intellectual honesty and loyalty to Judaism, this classic work continues to clearly and forcefully guide both Christians and Jews in timely, relevant discussion of the relationships between their faiths. Examining the Jewish views on Jesus throughout history and today, Rabbi Samuel Sandmel introduces the perspective of a rabbi of the liberal wing of Judaism, and presents the scholarship of the last century and a half as pursued by both Christians and Jews. Without prejudice but admittedly partisan, this book explains why Jesus is of cultural and historical interest to Jews, though not of direct religious interest. It drives home one of the most important lessons of our time―that Christians and Jews can be worlds apart theologically, but also very close in mutual understanding and in cooperation toward desirable human goals.
religious understanding and cooperation between Jews and Christians. Filled with warm sympathy for Christianity but also with sturdy intellectual honesty and loyalty to Judaism, this classic work continues to clearly and forcefully guide both Christians and Jews in timely, relevant discussion of the relationships between their faiths. Examining the Jewish views on Jesus throughout history and today, Rabbi Samuel Sandmel introduces the perspective of a rabbi of the liberal wing of Judaism, and presents the scholarship of the last century and a half as pursued by both Christians and Jews. Without prejudice but admittedly partisan, this book explains why Jesus is of cultural and historical interest to Jews, though not of direct religious interest. It drives home one of the most important lessons of our time―that Christians and Jews can be worlds apart theologically, but also very close in mutual understanding and in cooperation toward desirable human goals.
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September 14, 2015
Great read. Not my perspective, but a fascinating and academically balanced one nonetheless
September 12, 2019
The publisher's blurb states "filled with warm sympathy for Christianity...". I have to disagree.
Before we get to page 80, Rabbi Sandmel cites several authors of books all titled "The Life of Jesus". They all do not give credence to the miracles of Jesus, so the conclusion by the Rabbi is, without miracles, Jesus is just another man. He states from uncited (so we cannot find the specific references) sources (see page 79) that Paul was epileptic, and that created his visions - so Paul (by inference by Rabbi Sandmel) is an uncredible witness.
I stopped reading due to the statements that he is not partisan, but the content states the opposite.
This book is of little value to understand Judaism and Jesus.
Before we get to page 80, Rabbi Sandmel cites several authors of books all titled "The Life of Jesus". They all do not give credence to the miracles of Jesus, so the conclusion by the Rabbi is, without miracles, Jesus is just another man. He states from uncited (so we cannot find the specific references) sources (see page 79) that Paul was epileptic, and that created his visions - so Paul (by inference by Rabbi Sandmel) is an uncredible witness.
I stopped reading due to the statements that he is not partisan, but the content states the opposite.
This book is of little value to understand Judaism and Jesus.
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