Mark S. Kinzer

A Jew to the Jews

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This study of Paul's practice of personal adaptation is a model of careful, disciplined, and insightful exegesis. Rudolph's methodological rigor and temperate tone lead us step by step to a conclusion with far-reaching theological implications: contrary to traditional readings of 1 Corinthians 9, nothing in this biblical text prevents us from viewing Paul as a faithful, Torah-observant Jew.”

Aquinas on Israel and the Church

Theology

“Matthew Tapie carefully analyzes the terminology of supersessionism and develops a working definition that enables us to discern the tensions in the writings of Thomas and to understand the rival assessments of his modern interpreters. Guided by his insightful commentary, we come to see a Thomas who is both a son of his own age and a rich resource for those of our own times seeking a Christian theology of Judaism that is faithful to the teaching of Nostra Aetate.”

Azusa, Rome, and Zion

History & Biography

“Hocken demonstrates in these insightful essays his skill as both a theoretician and practitioner of prophetic ecumenism. The book powerfully expresses his vision of the Church as catholic, evangelical, and Pentecostal, rooted in Jewish soil, and longing for the consolation of Israel. Hocken is a discerning reader of the 'signs of the times,' and this volume provides us with an accessible introduction to all he sees unfolding dramatically in our days.”

Communion in the Messiah

World Religions

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Converging Destinies

World Religions

“A pioneering leader of the Messianic Jewish movement, Rabbi Stuart Dauermann is unrivaled in its circles as a missiological theoretician and practitioner. In Converging Destinies, Dauermann argues with clarity and passion on behalf of a mission paradigm which honors both Israel's enduring vocation and its need for--and indissoluble connection to--Jesus the Messiah. Dauermann demonstrates how a distinctive Messianic Jewish perspective can make an essential and unique contribution to the field of missiology.”

For the Nation

“Nicholas Brown here offers a powerful challenge to the reigning scholarly consensus regarding the territorial implications of Jesus' message of the kingdom. Skillfully integrating the disciplines of historical Jesus scholarship and Christian theological and ethical reflection, Brown presents a compelling vision of Jesus as a figure committed to Israel's territorial restoration but just as concerned about the ethical conditions and consequences of Israel's restored national life.”

From Sinai to Rome

Theology

“It is rare to find an edited collection that can be considered a theological milestone, but this book merits such an accolade. Drawing on Scripture, Tradition, and magisterial teaching, these rich essays document the Church’s emerging awareness of the profound implications of her own identity as a community of Jews and gentiles. A fascinating read, and much more: a sign of a new stage in the Church’s self-understanding.”

Israel Matters

Theology

“In clear, accessible, and engaging language, Gerald McDermott tells us how and why his views have changed regarding ‘Israel’—that is, the Jewish people, the Jewish religious tradition, and the land of promise. Wary of uncritical, dispensationalist Zionism and hypercritical anti-Zionism alike, McDermott examines with skill and intelligence a multitude of complex biblical texts, historical developments, political realities, and theological quandaries. He then channels these insights into a coherent and forceful argument on behalf of a radical claim that the Church has too long evaded—that Israel, in all its dimensions, is an essential component of God’s redemptive purpose in history.”

Learning Messiah

Theology

“This new volume by Edjan Westerman is an impressive and ambitious re-reading of the bible as a whole, with the aim of articulating its coherent narrative in a way that does justice to the enduring significance of the Jewish people and to the unique salvific role of Jesus. While demonstrating knowledge of scholarly currents, Westerman presents his material in a popular and accessible fashion.”

The Church

Christian Living

“In twelve concise, accessible, penetrating, and artistically-crafted chapters, Brad East provides an introductory guide to the Church as the messianic expansion of Israel among the nations of the earth. Rooting the identity of the Church in the biblical story of God's love for Israel, East shows how the redemptive work of Jesus completes that story, and is incomprehensible apart from that story. This introduction to the Church is both simple and profound—like the good news itself, which the Church proclaims and embodies.”

The Witness of the Jews to God

Theology

“Faith in the Messiah has fulfilled my Judaism... it has brought me back to the God of Israel... Faith in the Messiah has brought me forward to a new Judaism consummated in the death and resurrection of Yeshua and already bringing forth the first fruits of the life of the age to come.”