Authors: Stanley N. Gundry (Editor), Louis Goldberg (Editor), John Fischer (Contribution by), Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum (Contribution by), David H. Stern
ISBN-13: 9780310244905, ISBN-10: 0310244900
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Zondervan
Date Published: October 2003
Edition: 1ST
Stanley N. Gundry is executive vice president and editor-in-chief for the Zondervan Corporation. He has been an influential figure in the Evangelical Theological Society, serving as president of ETS and on its executive committee, and is adjunct professor of Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the author of seven books and has written many articles appearing in popular and academic periodicals.
The late Louis Goldberg (ThD, Grace Theological Seminary), general editor, served on the faculty of Moody Bible Institute for thirty years and was the author of Our Jewish Friends, Are There Two Ways of Atonement? and other books.
William Varner (EdD, Temple University), formerly dean of the Institute of Biblical Studies with Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, is professor of biblical studies at The Master's College in California.
Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum (ThM, PhD, New York University) is the founder and director of Ariel Ministries.
David Stern (MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the translator of the Jewish New Testament and the Complete Jewish Bible.
John Fischer (ThD, California Graduate School of Theology, PhD University of South Florida) is a rabbi and chairman of Judaic Studies at St. Petersburg Theological Seminary.
Gershon Nerel (PhD, Hebrew University, Jerusalem) has served with the International Messianic Jewish Alliance and the Messianic Jewish Alliance of Israel.
A lively discussion in which six authors interact with each other on whether Messianic congregations are necessary or whether Jewish believers should instead be incorporated into the Gentile church.
Preface | 7 | |
Introduction: The Rise, Disappearance, and Resurgence of Messianic Congregations | 13 | |
1. | Messianic Congregations Are Not Necessary | 27 |
Responses | ||
Yes, We Do Need Messianic Congregations! | 50 | |
A Danger of Throwing Out the Baby with the Bath Water | 66 | |
Living the Messianic Jewish Lifestyle | 79 | |
Modern Assemblies of Jewish Yeshua-Believers between Church and Synagogue | 92 | |
2. | Messianic Congregations May Exist Within the Body of Messiah, as Long as They Don't Function Contrary to the New Testament | 109 |
Responses | ||
Messianic Congregations Should Exist and Should Be Very Jewish | 129 | |
Testing How Jewish We Should Be | 140 | |
Torah and Halakhah among Modern Assemblies of Jewish Yeshua-Believers | 152 | |
In Search of ... a Jewish Identity | 166 | |
Summary Essay: the Future of Messianic Judaism | 175 | |
Appendix | Messianic Movement Organizations | 193 |
Scripture Index | 197 | |
Subject Index | 201 |