Hi, I thought to let you all now that there is a new book on the Jewish roots of Christianity and especially the Jewish Messiah, and how Jesus reacted to such ideas. It is quite unique given that it is a synthesis of Christian and Rabbinic theology as well as early christian church fathers. The book is accessible and written for the everyday man.
I have attached some info below! God bless
NEW BOOK:
The Person of The Christ: The Earthly Context of the Savior
By Daniel Fanous
Regina Orthodox Press
paperback, 255 pages
ISBN# 978-1-928653-332
www.reginaorthodoxpress.com
Living in a world that differed radically from ours, Jesus is revealed by researching His context. To come into knowledge of this context, it is to first-century Judaism that we must turn. Through a most unique synthesis of Christian theology, early Church Fathers, rabbinic writings, and contemporary Jewish and Christian biblical scholarship, this astonishingly unique book explores the atmosphere of first-century Palestine in which Christ lived.
The Person Of The Christ explores many issues including the inter-testamental period; the Pharisees and Sadducees; the Sanhedrin; the concept of YHWH and its significance for the Christian; the Shekhinah–the Jewish understanding of the presence of God–and its rich potential for understanding the Incarnation.
This work also thoroughly examines the development of the Jewish Messiah concept throughout the Scriptures, as well as early Judaic writings, and the reaction of Jesus to the Messianic concepts of His day. To follow Christ is to desire to know Him. The Person Of The Christ will bring readers closer to Jesus, His time, place and life.
"As soon as I began to read this great book, I was unable to bring my reading to an end... Daniel Fanous, has succeeded in guiding my inner senses into the times of the ancient people of God, through his engaging style of writing. This work has been presented logically, biblically, and historically, to reveal the context of the Christ...This present work reveals to us the richness of our faith, as well as its foundations among the early Jews." - Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty (from the Foreword)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daniel Fanous is a member of St. Mark's Orthodox Church in Sydney, Australia. He is extensively involved in the theological education and services for high school and university youth. Daniel has spent many years exploring the Jewish roots of Christianity and its significance theologically and spiritually.
Now available at
www.reginaorthodoxpress.com and for more information see
http://personofchrist.wordpress.com
Hi Chow_woman,
Yes I am! However my only purpose posting it in a thread here is that I believe it may possibly be of use in this thread...?
Let me know what you think or not?
God bless
Hi Daniel, If I get around to reading it, I'll be sure to let you know.
Shalom.
Daniel
I will read your book as I always hunger for truth and information and I hope that what I read does not take away from His diety.
I have seen documentories and read information that has made me quite angry.
I see by your position in life that your goal is probably to add to our knowledge of Christ and not to do harm.
I will reward your efforts and buy your book and I will return to this thread and make my comments.
In Christ
Who is this 'christian' 'jesus'? -part 1-
Truth is the name 'jesus' was first imagined some
500 years, or so, ago! Truth is that the name 'jesus'
was not spoken for some 1500 years after The
Messiah "ascended to His GOD and Father".
And The Messiah's GOD is The GOD of His Brethren
and The Messiah's Father is The Father of His Brethren.
The Messiah, "ascended to His GOD" and was the
"first-born of many Brethren", "The Beginning of The
Creation of The Only True GOD".
The Messiah('christ') is "the mediator between The
Only True GOD and man".
The Messiah's GOD given name when translated
into today's english would be Joshua. Should not
The Son of The Only True GOD be called by The
Name given to Him by His Father and GOD? Yet
His exalted title is The Messiah, The Son of The
Living GOD, for as there is only One True GOD,
so also there is only One True Messiah, Yeshua
(Je(o)shua in modern day english)The Son of GOD!
The Messiah testified, "I ascend to My GOD and
your GOD, to My Father and your Father"!
Truth also testifies that the name 'jesus' was "imag"ined
just prior to what 'the god of this world' and his 'christianity'
declared to be the 'reformation'. That also was some 500
years, or so, ago.
Prior to the 'reformation' there was no letter 'j' in the english
language! Indeed 'catholicism' was reformed, in the sense
of being restructured and made to appear differently. The
various 're-formed' systems of religion were, and are, her
offspring! And they all bear the 'mark' of their 'god' 'jesus'!
Either they name one head of their three headed pagan
'god' 'jesus' or they make the one they call 'jesus' their
'god'. All are but harlot religions fornicating with 'the
god of this world' because they love this world, it's things,
and their own lives in and of this evil, wicked world!
"The ONLY TRUE GOD", HE Has No 'god'!
(continued)
-Part 2-
"Truth" Tesifies:
"The Messiah is The Son of The Living GOD"!
"catholic/christian" lies:
'jesus' is 'god' or 1/3 of a 'god' or an angel or ????
"Truth" Tesifies:
"Love your enemies! Turn the other cheek"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
fight and war in the flesh! kill your enemies ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"This world is evil!" "Come Out of her, MY people"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
we can change this world and make it 'better' ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"The WHOLE world lies in wickedness"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
there are righteous nations, the usa and others ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"Love not the world or the things of this world"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
love this world and thank 'god' for it's things ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"Pagans observe days, months and years"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
christmas, easter, halloween, 'good' friday, etc. ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"Serve The Only True GOD and HIM alone"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
serve family, country and their "imag"ined 'god' ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
GOD asks, "What building will you build unto ME"?
"catholic/christian" folklore:
various buildings dedicated to their "imag"ined 'god' ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"As The Messiah suffered so His Brethren will suffer"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
eat, drink, be merry, especially during x-mass season ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"GOD helps those who cry unto HIM for help"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
'god' helps those who help themselves ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"NO man has seen The Only True GOD"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
many saw their "imag"ined 'god' 'jesus' ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"GOD is Spirit and a Spirit has not flesh and bones"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
except for their "imag"ined 'god' 'jesus' that is ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"When you pray do so in private"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
pray aloud so that others might hear ;-(
"Truth" Tesifies:
"Swear not! Let your yes, be yes, your no, no"!
"catholic/christian" folklore:
put your hand on their 'bible' and swear to their 'god' ;-(
The Messiah testified, "That they might know YOU,
The ONLY TRUE GOD, and The Messiah, Whom YOU
have sent"!
The Messiah testified, "Love Your Enemies"!
-Part 3-
Islam, Judaism, and that which calls herself 'christianity':
Religious systems of this world and all alike they are,
for they have fought and killed both near and far;
And so the fruit of death is born of their religious ways,
for life is but a pawn in the wicked game they play!
Multitudes have been seduced by " the commandments
and doctrines of men and devils"! Theo'ry'logy has bound
the common people in the chains of "strong delusion".
The Only True GOD has given HIS Call to all who are
held captive by this wicked, evil world and it's seductive
religious systems, especially the one that calls herself
"christianity".
"The mother of harlots", "catholicism", and her "protesting"
"christian" daughters, as well as today's "judaism" and
"islam", are but seductive harlots fornicating with 'the god
of this world'!
They believe in, and are authors of, death ;-(
The Only True GOD would have us "set our affections on
things above". HIS Children desire that which is eternal,
and have quit serving 'time' in the prison that is this wicked
world. HIS Children have heeded The Call to repent and:
"Come out of her, MY people"!
They have "Come out" of this wicked, evil world and it's
systems of religion for they realize that "the WHOLE world
is under the control of the evil one". (I John 5:19)
And a wicked, worldly "christianity" and "catholicism" are
reasons why "The Way of Truth is evil spoken of" ;-(
(II Peter 2:2)
Yet there is Hope!
For Miracles do happen!
Hope is there would be those who "set their affections on
things above", Heavenly things, for they will quit serving
'time' in the prison that is this world! Worldly systems but
feed "the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh and the pride
of life" and such systems are of mankind's "imag"ination,
and mankind's "imag"ination is under the dominion of
"the father of lies", he who is "the god of this world", he
who is "d"evil spirit of darkness who genders but death,
destruction, perversion, and fear!
Heed GOD's Call and "Come out of her, MY people"!
Experience Peace, in spite of the dis-ease(no-peace) that
is of this wicked world, for "the WHOLE world is under the
control of the evil one" indeed and Truth....... francisco
Derowr:
Prior to the 'reformation' there was no letter 'j' in the english
language!
Actually Martin Luther (aka Mr. Reformation) used either Latin or High German.
Secondly, Old English only used 24 letters because i and j, and u & v, were used interchangeably. Just because languages evolve, you can't deduce that we're misspelling the Lord's earthly name.
You have other errors in your diatribe, but I'm not going to take the time to point them out, as most of us here on this forum will pick up on them easily enough.
;-)
PS Wilby,
I will read your book as I always hunger for truth and information
I have not found this to be true of you in other threads.
Derowr:
Prior to the 'reformation' there was no letter 'j' in the english
language!
Actually Martin Luther (aka Mr. Reformation) used either Latin or High German.
Secondly, Old English only used 24 letters because i and j, and u & v, were used interchangeably. Just because languages evolve, you can't deduce that we're misspelling the Lord's earthly name.
You have other errors in your diatribe, but I'm not going to take the time to point them out, as most of us here on this forum will pick up on them easily enough.
;-)
PS Wilby,
I will read your book as I always hunger for truth and information
I have not found this to be true of you in other threads.
quite simply, there was no 'j' sound in the english language until the time
they call the reformation. that was the time when the "imag"ined name
of 'jesus' was first spoken.......period.......
no need to "deduce" for it is simple, for those with "eyes to see", to see
that The Messiah and The Old Testament "Je(o)shua" bore the same
Hebrew name which was translated into the pagan greek as "Iesous".
"other errors" you say? well as of now all i can believe is that you do not
have "eyes to see" ;-(
yet there is hope!
for Miracles do happen!
peace, in spite of the dis-ease(religion) that is of this world, for "the
WHOLE world is under the control of the evil one" indeed and Truth.......
francisco