A Jewish Understanding of the New Testament
Published on 16. December 2004
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-1-68162-959-9 (ISBN)
Description
An in-depth look at the Christian scriptures-from a Jewish perspective.
Many Jewish people know the New Testament only through snippets of verse heard at a Christian wedding or funeral, or through a chapter read in literature class. Many are completely unfamiliar with the meaning or messages of Christian scripture and therefore hold strange or startling judgments about it.
A Jewish Understanding of the New Testament introduces the text to Jewish readers. Samuel Sandmel applies scholarly criticism and provides historical background to the writings of the New Testament, revealing how the sacred literature of other religions can provide fresh perspectives on one's own beliefs.
Without compromising his Jewish identity or encouraging any traditional Jewish stereotypes of the New Testament, Sandmel offers an enlightened view of Christian beliefs and encourages readers to acknowledge their common humanity with people of all religions. (Previously published by KTAV Publishing House, 1974, ISBN 0-870682-628.)
Many Jewish people know the New Testament only through snippets of verse heard at a Christian wedding or funeral, or through a chapter read in literature class. Many are completely unfamiliar with the meaning or messages of Christian scripture and therefore hold strange or startling judgments about it.
A Jewish Understanding of the New Testament introduces the text to Jewish readers. Samuel Sandmel applies scholarly criticism and provides historical background to the writings of the New Testament, revealing how the sacred literature of other religions can provide fresh perspectives on one's own beliefs.
Without compromising his Jewish identity or encouraging any traditional Jewish stereotypes of the New Testament, Sandmel offers an enlightened view of Christian beliefs and encourages readers to acknowledge their common humanity with people of all religions. (Previously published by KTAV Publishing House, 1974, ISBN 0-870682-628.)
Reviews / Votes
"Now when it is needed more than ever, at last the definitive classic is back. Samuel Sandmel-beloved teacher of Bible to generations of Reform rabbis-guides Jews through the beauty, subtlety, and difficulty of Christian scripture. Don't open the desk drawer in a motel room without Sandmel in your other hand."-Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, author of Filling Words with Light: Hasidic and Mystical Reflections on Jewish Prayer
"This is a classic in every sense of the term. Sandmel guides us patiently through the early writings of the Christian Church-Paul and the Epistles, the Gospels and the other writings-with scholarly acumen, sound historical judgement and sympathy. Particularly striking is his treatment of both the genuine controversies within and between the individual books and the overarching unity of the whole."
-Rabbi Neil Gillman, professor of Jewish philosophy at The Jewish Theological Seminary; author of The Death of Death: Resurrection and Immortality in Jewish Thought and The Jewish Approach to God: A Brief Introduction for Christians
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Language
English
Place of publication
Woodstock
United States
Publishing group
Jewish Lights Publishing
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
776 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68162-959-9 (9781681629599)
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Persons
Rabbi Samuel Sandmel was professor of Bible and Hellenistic literature at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, and was author of many highly regarded books in the field of Jewish and Bible studies.
Rabbi David Sandmel is the son of Samuel Sandmel and professor of Jewish studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He is also the rabbi of KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation.
Rabbi David Sandmel is the son of Samuel Sandmel and professor of Jewish studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He is also the rabbi of KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation.
Content
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface
New Forward
Part One: Preliminaries
I. A Description of the New Testament
II. The Historian's Approach
III. The Jewish Background
IV. From Judaism into Christianity
Part Two: Paul and the Pauline Epistles
V. The Background of Paulinism
VI. Paul
VII. Paul's Doctrine of Christ
VIII. The Church and the Law of Moses
IX. The Epistles of Paul
X. Pauline Christianity and Greek Religion
Part Three: The Synoptic Gospels and Jesus
XI. The Gospel Process
XII. The Gospel According to Mark
XIII. Beyond the Gospel According to Mark
XIV. The Gospel According to Matthew
XV. The Gospel According to Luke
XVI. The Historical Jesus
Part Four: Other Writings
XVII. Catholic, Johannine, and Pastoral Epistles
XVIII. The Epistle of James
XIX. The First Epistle of Peter
XX. The Epistle of the Hebrews
XXI. The Johannine Epistles
XXII. Revelation
XXIII. Acts of the Apostles
XXIV. The Gospel According to John
XXV. The Pastoral Epistles
XXVI. Jude and Second Peter
Part Five: The Significance of the New Testament
XXVII. The Genius of the New Testament Faith
XXVIII. Epilogue
Bibliography
Indices
Preface
New Forward
Part One: Preliminaries
I. A Description of the New Testament
II. The Historian's Approach
III. The Jewish Background
IV. From Judaism into Christianity
Part Two: Paul and the Pauline Epistles
V. The Background of Paulinism
VI. Paul
VII. Paul's Doctrine of Christ
VIII. The Church and the Law of Moses
IX. The Epistles of Paul
X. Pauline Christianity and Greek Religion
Part Three: The Synoptic Gospels and Jesus
XI. The Gospel Process
XII. The Gospel According to Mark
XIII. Beyond the Gospel According to Mark
XIV. The Gospel According to Matthew
XV. The Gospel According to Luke
XVI. The Historical Jesus
Part Four: Other Writings
XVII. Catholic, Johannine, and Pastoral Epistles
XVIII. The Epistle of James
XIX. The First Epistle of Peter
XX. The Epistle of the Hebrews
XXI. The Johannine Epistles
XXII. Revelation
XXIII. Acts of the Apostles
XXIV. The Gospel According to John
XXV. The Pastoral Epistles
XXVI. Jude and Second Peter
Part Five: The Significance of the New Testament
XXVII. The Genius of the New Testament Faith
XXVIII. Epilogue
Bibliography
Indices