Mapping Messianic Jewish Theology

<b>Richard Harvey himself a Messianic Jew maps the diverse theological terrain of this young movement.</b> <p>He makes an original and innovative contribution by clarifying affirming and constructively critiquing the present state of its theology. The book examines five topics of theological concern:</p> <ul> <li>God's nature activity and attributes (can the one God of Israel and the Christian Trinity be the same?)</li> <li>The Messiah (Messianic Jewish Christologies)</li> <li>Torah in theory (the meaning and interpretation of the Torah in the light of Jesus)</li> <li>Torah in practice (Messianic practice of Sabbath food laws and Passover)</li> <li>Eschatology (the diverse models employed within the movement to describe the future of Israel).</li> </ul> Within each topic Harvey explores the range of Messianic Jewish views and their roots in both Jewish and Christian theological traditions. <p>The author proposes a typology of eight theological tendencies within Messianic Judaism and identifies issues where further theological development is required.<br /> <br /> <br /></p>