Abraham's Promise: Judaism and Jewish-Christian Relations

by Michael Wyschogrod, R. Kendall Soulen

Abraham's Promise presents a selection of important writings by noted Jewish philosopher-theologian Michael Wyschogrod, who is widely admired for his singular contributions to Jewish- Christian relations. Including several pieces never published before, this reader aptly captures the broad scope of Wyschogrod's work on Judaism and the Jewish-Christian encounter, collecting seminal essays, articles, and reviews that address such topics as the God of Abraham and the God of philosophy, sin and atonement, Judaism and the land, the Six Day War, Paul on Jews and Gentiles, and the theology of Karl Barth. An introductory essay by editor R. Kendall Soulen sets Wyschogrod's career and writings in context.

Genres: Theology, Religion, Judaism

267 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Brad East · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably one of a dozen or half-dozen that have been most theologically formative for me (as a Christian and a theologian). There are essays in here that will change the way one thinks about the church, how to read Scripture, Paul, Jesus, Israel, more. The highest recommendation. (And nicely paired with R. Kendall Soulen's The God of Israel and Christian Theology.)

[Dr. Paul T. Blake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wyschogrod is a premier scholar on Jewish-Christian relations, so he provides good insight on that topic as well as the issue of humanism. He also seems to be an expert logician. The book is more of a collection of his short writings.

Wyschogrod's usage of Acts 15 in his letter to Cardinal Lustiger was particularly poignant, and the Cardinal did not respond to Wyschogrod's letter asking how Lustiger was not observing Torah. The premise of Acts 15 is that if they are debating if Gentiles should observe Torah or not, then obviously the Jews after Jesus' resurrection were still to be observing Torah ... and Lustiger is Jewish (but Lustiger may have recently passed away? - can anyone confirm this?).

[Thomas Blake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant!!! He is an Orthodox Jew who is willing to discuss the possibility of the incarnation of Jesus. Wow! If I could give it more stars I would.

[Dale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jewish Christian dialogue for adults, with charity and without compromise. A must read.