TY - BOOK AU - Chilton,Bruce AU - Neusner,Jacob TI - Classical Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism: comparing theologies SN - 080102787X (pbk.) AV - BM535 .C5157 2004 U1 - 261.26 22 PY - 2004/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - Baker Academic KW - Judaism KW - Relations KW - Christianity KW - Christianity and other religions KW - Doctrines KW - Comparative studies KW - Theology, Doctrinal N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -