Actually the phrase is as much a sociological or cultural one as it is, in any real sense, doctrinal. To get the flavor of this read Will Herberg’s Protestant-Catholic-Jew.
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In a message dated 7/21/2005 11:38:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This, of course, is a doctrinal formulation, calling for adoption or rejection. It recalls a battle line that brewed below the surface, and then boiled over, in the Petrine-Pauline disputes. Nonetheless, having represented Jews for Jesus, and having been told by those that I represented that they were "Jews" who believed in "Jesus," I have my doubts that your categorical fiat must be right.
On the other hand, if the Israeli Supreme Court and the law of return are the definitional gold standard for who is a Jew, then Jews who believe Jesus is the promised Messiah are not Jews.
Jim Henderson Senior Counsel ACLJ |
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