As a practicing Jew, I have studied with Christian teachers whom I respect for who they are and what they are, including their positive concern with Jews and Judaism. David Novak christianconcerninclude Change image and share on social
In historical messianism, the reign of the Messiah is brought about by a Jewish ruler powerful enough to gather the Jewish exiles back to the land of Israel, reestablish a Torah government there, and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. David Novak backbringexile share on social
All the questions discussed in the Talmud and related rabbinic literature are normative questions: either they are questions of what one is to think or what one is to do. Every prescribed thought has some practical implication; every prescribed act has some theoretical implication. David Novak actdiscussimplication share on social
To be a Jew, essentially and not just accidentally, is to regard the Jewish people as one's sole primal community. Election by the unique God requires total and unconditional loyalty to one people. David Novak accidentallycommunityelection Change image and share on social
The rabbi is often the regular preacher in the synagogue, the man whose sermons offer his community more general theological and moral guidance. David Novak communitygeneralguidance Change image and share on social
Christianity and Judaism are united above all in their common affirmation and implementation of the moral teaching of the Hebrew Bible, or 'Old Testament,' and the traditions of interpretation of that teaching. David Novak affirmationbiblechristianity share on social
Perhaps the main stumbling block to a better, and more fruitful, theological relationship with Judaism and the Jewish people has been the tendency of many Christian theologians to see the Christ event as the end of history. David Novak blockchristchristian share on social
Many of us, both Jews and Christians, want the public square to be pluralistic, which is neither partisan nor naked. David Novak christianjewnaked Change image and share on social
At the political level, most Jews and most Catholics have accepted the liberal idea of religious freedom. David Novak acceptcatholicfreedom Change image and share on social
Unlike the issue of messiahhood, which arose when Jews and Christians were members of the same religio-political community and spoke the same conceptual language, the issues of the incarnation and the Trinity divide people who are no longer members of the same community and who no longer speak the same language. David Novak arisechristiancommunity share on social