Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Theology. Judaic and Christian -- Creation, the nature of man, and the fall -- Christ and Torah -- Israel and the kingdom of God -- The body of Christ and the holiness of Israel -- Sin and atonement -- Resurrection, judgment, and eternal life -- Epilogue : Comparing theologies

Among the world's religions, Christianity and Judaism are the most symmetrical: They have a common foundation, tell a single story, originate in the Hebrew Scriptures of ancient Israel, and share a commitment to many of the revelations of those Scriptures. But in our day of religious tolerance, there is a tendency to overlook or even disregard the vital differences between the two religions in the name of good will, thus undermining the chance for constructive Jewish-Christian dialogue and true theological engagement. In Classical Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism: Comparing Theologies, leading scholars Bruce D. Chilton and Jacob Neusner acknowledge the differences between Christianity and Judaism and, more importantly, bring them to the clearest possible expression