Covenantal Conversations: Christians in Dialogue with Jews and JudaismDarrell Jodock This useful volume, edited by noted theologian Darrell Jodock and including leading thinkers both Christian and Jewish, explores the shared theological framework, special historical relationship, and post-Holocaust developments and current trouble spots that situate the Jewish-Christian relationship today. Covenantal Conversations is a special gift to students, scholars, and Christians of all descriptions who wish to understand the vital link and special promise that Jews and Christians share.Eight topics or talking points get special attention from the chief contributors and their dialogue partners: Judaism Then and Now Covenants Old and New Law and Gospel Promise and Fulfillment Difficult Texts Promised Land and Zionism Healing the World and Mending the Soul Jewish-Christian Relations in a Pluralistic World |
Contents
COVENANTS OLD AND NEW | 26 |
LAW AND GOSPEL | 42 |
PROMISE AND FULFILLMENT | 61 |
INTERPRETING NEW TESTAMENT | 76 |
JEWISH CONCERN FOR THE LAND OF ISRAEL | 91 |
Understanding Tikkun Olam | 114 |
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