ABRAHAM JEWISH ROOTS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

Our Father Abraham Jewish roots of the Christian faith”

Our Father Abraham Jewish roots of the Christian faith

Although the roots of Christianity run deep into the ground Hebrew, many Christians are regrettably uninformed about the rich Jewish heritage of the church. This volume defines the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, between Old and New Testaments, and calls Christians to reexamine their Hebrew roots to affect a more authentic biblical life-style.

As the opening to the globe of Hebrew thinking, Our Father Abraham is biblical, historical as well as cultural in life. At the same time, the text is personal as well as passionate, showing Marvin Wilson spiritual pilgrimage in addition to his wide-ranging dialogue with the Jews. The book (1) develops a historical perspective on the Jewish origins of the church, (2) states the importance and nature of Hebrew thought, (3) explains how the Church can be more sensitive to the spirit of the Hebrew Scriptures state, and (4) offers practical suggestions for interaction between Jews and Christians.

The study questions at the end of each chapter reinforce the utility of the book as a text and render it suitable for Bible study and discussion group. All Christians and Jews also benefit from treatment responsive Wilson biblical texts, his thorough knowledge of both Christian and Jewish faith, and his honest historical analysis of the overall failure of the Christian Church to recognize and understand his relationship with Judaism.

Although the roots of Christianity run deep into the ground Hebrew, many Christians are regrettably uninformed about the rich Jewish heritage of the church. This volume defines the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, between Old and New Testaments, and calls Christians to reexamine their Hebrew roots to achieve a more authentic introduction Bible lifestyle.As the world of Hebrew thought, Our Father ...