Messianic Judaism

A Rabbi's Journey Through Religious Change in America

Carol Harris-Shapiro

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Beacon Press
01 September 2018

Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects; Judaism

There are some Jews who believe that the Messiah has already returned. Although these Jews are considered cult members or apostates by many, Carol Harris-Shapiro-herself a rabbi-engages one community of Messianic Jews to see what their presence says about American Jewish identity, religious affiliation, and the emergence of hybrid faiths in a secular society.

When first published, Messianic Judaism stirred controversy throughout the country. The first book to critically examine the role of Messianic Jews in American religious life, it traces the history of this faith that that accepts Jesus as the savior from its late nineteenth-century origin in evangelical Christian missions. Reconstructionist Rabbi Carol Harris-Shapiro bases this portrait on her conversations with members of a large Messianic Jewish community. Messianic Judaism adds significant new insights into the nature and varieties of religious experience in United States.

By: Carol Harris-Shapiro
Imprint: Beacon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9780807010419
ISBN 10: 0807010413
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 01 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Carol Harris-Shapiro is a rabbi and assistant professor in the department of religion at Temple University.

Reviews for Messianic Judaism: A Rabbi's Journey Through Religious Change in America

This book should be read by everyone who has ever asked the question 'Who is a Jew?' --Rebecca Alpert, author of Like Bread on a Seder Plate A provocative and thoroughly engaging exploration of Judaism's boundaries. . . . An important book for all those concerned about Judaism's future. --Naomi Mara Hyman, Moment Harris-Shapiro uses an effective blend of scholarship, interviews, and personal insights to explain a concept that is often at odds with traditional Judaism and occasionally with Evangelical Christianity, with which it shares both ideology and resources. This compelling and evenhanded volume should attract readers from both Jewish and Christian communities. --Ilene Cooper, Booklist A balanced historical account of the movement's history and development. -- Publishers Weekly [Harris-Shapiro's] cogent and lucid writing allows her to present an unbiased . . . study of a community's theology. -- Library Journal Ground-breaking [and] enlightening. --Arnold Ages, Jewish Tribune