Israel and the Nations : The Bible, the Rabbis, and Jewish-Gentile Relations.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Korn, Eugene.

Series:

Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Gentiles in rabbinical literature.

Gentiles in the Bible.

Judaism--Relations--Christianity.

Judaism.

Christianity and other religions--Judaism.

Christianity and other religions.

Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.

Rabbinical literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Israel and the Nations

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : Academic Studies Press, 2023.

Summary:

""Israel and the Nations: The Bible, The Rabbis, and Jewish-Gentile Relations" explores the theological and legal (halakhic) aspects of Jewish thought relating to non-Jews. It analyzes biblical, rabbinic, medieval, and contemporary Jewish writings about gentiles and their religions. The book will interest both Jewish laypersons familiar with Jewish tradition as well as scholars of theology and interfaith relations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Reassessing Jewish-Gentile Relations Today

Part One: Judaism, Jews, and Gentiles. 1. The Covenant and Its Theology

2. Israel as Blessing: Theological Horizons

3. Extra Synagogam Nulla Salus? Judaism and the Religious Other

4. Revelation, Gentiles, and the World to Come

5. Idolatry Today

Part Two: Judaism, Jews, and Christianity. 6. Rethinking Christianity: Rabbinic Positions and Possibilities

7. Esau Hates Jacob

8. The Man of Faith and Religious Dialogue

9. The People Israel, Christianity, and the Covenantal Responsibility to History.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9798887190075

9798887190068

OCLC:

1335121019