Pesach Wolicki

A New History of Redemption

Theology

“Faith in the God of Israel means that our lives are part of a grand narrative, a story that begins in Eden and ends with the eschaton. How we understand that story shapes every aspect of our walk with God. The task of the theologian is to explain this narrative in a way that points to the true will of God. The supersessionist misunderstanding of God’s narrative set Christians on a path of falsehood for centuries. In our times, brave theologians, among whom Gerald McDermott is a trailblazing leader, are working to correct critical theological errors passed down to today’s Christians, errors that continue to be contradicted by the events of the current era of history. A New History of Redemption is nothing less than a retelling of God’s grand narrative with an eye to correcting these errors. Any honest reconciliation between the Jewish and Christian faith communities demands that we reassess the inherited theological positions that each of our faiths holds regarding the other. This book represents a major step in that direction.”