Stones the Builders Rejected: The Jewish Jesus, His Jewish Disciples, and the Culmination of History

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In this anthology, Kinzer invites readers to explore these complexities and to engage in a reenvisioning of the relationship between the church and the Jewish people, one that is characterized by a shared commitment to the God of Israel and a mutual love for the Jewish people. Mark Kinzer's seminal work, Postmissionary Messianic Judaism (2005), has been a clarion call to theologians and religious leaders to reexamine the vital ecumenical role of Jewish followers of Jesus. By advocating for a bilateral ecclesiology that stands in solidarity with Israel, Kinzer has challenged the status quo, arguing that supersessionism can only be overcome by embracing the unique vocation of Jewish believers within the community of Jesus the Messiah. This groundbreaking perspective has placed the issue of Jewish disciples of Jesus squarely on the theological agenda, urging a radical reconfiguration of the relationship between the church and the Jewish people. In recent years, Kinzer has delved deeper into the theological implications of this stance, broadening his scope to encompass not only the Messianic Jewish movement but also Jewish adherents within Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions. This anthology reflects this expanded focus, grappling with the pivotal issues of Christology, ecclesiology, and eschatology through the lens of Jewish experience. For Kinzer, the presence of Jewish disciples of Jesus embodies these abstract theological concepts, compelling Jews and Christians to reassess their interconnectedness and interdependence. This collection of essays invites readers to engage with these complexities, reimagining the relationship between the church and the Jewish people as one of shared devotion to the God of Israel and mutual love for the Jewish people.

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Jennifer M. Rosner

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Mark S. Kinzer

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