: Rebecca Moore
: A Blessing to Each Other A New Account of Jewish and Christian Relations
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: 9780824504922
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: Christentum
: English
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This book gives a new account of the story of Jewish and Christian relations. It focuses on the little-known instances of goodwill and cooperation that occurred between Christians and Jews throughout history. Moments and eras marked by teamwork and trust have been overshadowed by narratives that concentrate on the tragic past. This has resulted in an inaccurate portrayal of both Christianity and Judaism. Jewish and Christian scholars have worked together since World War II, however, to bring new insights to biblical studies, to challenge old paradigms of difference, and to contribute to a deeper understanding of Jewish and Christian teachings. This book interprets their research for a non-specialist audience. It covers issues that have paradoxically brought adherents of the two faiths together, such as biblical studies and examinations of Jesus and the apostle Paul. An in-depth consideration of the Holocaust and subsequent efforts to reconcile and even revise Christian and Jewish theology reveals how radically things have changed, thanks to interreligious partnerships. Mutual efforts also led to the establishment of the nation of Israel. Readers will emerge with a new appreciation for the ties that exist between Jews and Christians, and a better understanding of where the two faiths converge and where they diverge.

TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS BOOK

aggadic interpretation—nonlegal rabbinic literature that provides commentary on the biblical text, e.g. ethics, instructions, meaning.

agonistic respect—the sometimes painful recognition that other people have different faith commitments and beliefs about ultimate truth.

allosemitism—setting Jews apart from all other people as being in need of distinct language and treatment in order to understand them. Allosemitism contains the seeds of both antisemitism and philosemitism because allosemites perceive Jews as somehow “other” in either a bad way or a good way.

anti-Judaism, Christian—belief that Christianity is superior to Judaism. Anti-Judaism differs from antisemitism because it focuses on religion rather than race.

antisemitism—prejudice toward or hatred of Jews based on race rather than on religion. Spelled without a hyphen by scholars of Jewish and Christian relations. In this book, antisemitism encompasses any form of Jew hatred, whether grounded on religion, race, or other factors.

apocalypticism—the expectation that the world will end imminently and catastrophically as part of God’s plan for final judgment and ultimate redemption.

BCE—Before Common Era, the nonsectarian designation for BC (Before Christ).

Byzantine Palestina—the geographical region of Palestine under Byzantine Christian control, 400–700 CE, prior to the Muslim conquest of the seventh century. A center of Christian and Jewish intellectual life.

canon—lit. rule or measuring stick; a collection of books or texts considered authoritative, as in the canon of scripture.

CE—Common Era, the nonsectarian designation for AD (Anno Domini, Latin for Year of [the] Lord).

Christ event—shorthand way Christians use to state that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus provide salvation.

Christian Hebraism—the interest in and study of Hebrew language and literature by Christians, particularly the Christian Old Testament.

Christology—in Christian theology, the explanation of the nature and person of Jesus Christ, especially in his relationship to God.

contaminated diversity—the principle that religious identities are complex and diverse rather than pure and unadulterated.

Danby—English translation of the Mishnah by Herbert Danby. Diaspora—lit. scattering about; the community of Jews living outside the Land of Israel.

dispensationalism—a Christian categorization in which history is divided into seven eras or dispensations. The Church and Israel are given distinct functions, and Israel will play a significant role in the final, Messianic era.

double-covenant theology—the post-Holocaust theology that sees Judaism and Christianity as two distinct religions with a shared biblical heritage.

Endtime—period of turmoil and disruption preparatory to the coming of the Messiah, or the Advent of Christ.

eschatology—study of last things or Endtime; or the study of an individual’s ultimate destiny. For Jews and Christians, the coming, or return, of the Messiah is the central eschatological expectation.

exegesis—bringing out the meaning of a text; frequently used synonymously with commentary.

fl.—flourished, indicating the lack of specific dates to mark an individual’s life.

Gemara—lit. to finish or complete; analysis and commentary on the Mishnah given by rabbis; together Mishnah and Gemara comprise the Talmud.

gentile—Jewish term for non-Jew.

gnosticism—va