The Gospel according to Moses
What My Jewish Friends Taught Me about Jesus
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Publisher Description
"Years ago I exposed myself to the possibility that Judaism might have great truths to offer, and Chever Torah (Jewish Bible study) rewarded my open mind with radical improvements in the way I live and view my Christian faith." -from the Introduction
After he spent five years attending Chever Torah, Athol Dickson found his faith radically changed-the result being a deeper relationship with God. In beautiful and simple language, The Gospel according to Moses illustrates Dickson's journey of faith exploring some of the primary theological differences and similarities between Christianity and Judaism. He draws generously on both Old and New Testament scriptures, looking at Christian and Jewish perspectives on topics such as suffering, grace vs. works, and the place of Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures.
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"God loves an honest question," writes Dickson in what might be the thesis statement of this Bible-study-cum-interfaith book, a respectful exploration of what Christians might learn from their Jewish neighbors. For the last six years, Dickson, a CBA novelist whose latest fiction offering (They Shall See God) also featured some profound themes of Jewish-Christian dialogue, has participated in a Saturday morning Bible study at a local Reform synagogue. At first, he was horrified by the penetrating questions flying across the room, but he was also electrified by the candor. He felt himself drawing closer to God as he began examining his own assumptions. Dickson writes well, sprinkling the book with enough personal anecdotes to lend insight to the heavier textual analyses.
