Yshua: The Jewish Way to Say Jesus

by Moishe Rosen

Publisher:

Moody Publishers

, 1982

Overview

A Christian apologetic challenging Jews to examine the prophecies of the Messiah’s coming and the evidence for Jesus as the Christ, and to respond to His claims.

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface / ix

Acknowledgments / xiii

Introduction: All About the Messiah (and Everyone Else) / 1

1. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” / 11

2. Of Snakes and Seed / 15

3. Fathers and Sons / 19

4. A Prophet Like Moses / 23

5. Forerunner / 27

6. The King-on-a-Donkey / 32

7. A Clockwork Angel / 37

8. Benedict Arnold Goes to a Seder / 41

9. The Crucifixion Psalm / 44

10. An Unrefreshing Drink / 47

11. Bones, Bones, Bones / 19

12. Resurrection! / 53

13. The Suffering Servant / 57

Postscript / 66

Appendix 1: Biblical Passages Applied to the Messiah in Early Rabbinic Writings / 69

Appendix 2: Mikveh and Baptism / 78

Appendix 3: Conversion in Tanach and the New Testament / 82

Appendix 4: Israel and the Gentiles / 85

Appendix 5: Portions of Tanach Quoted in the New Testament / 96

Appendix 6: Jesus and Christians Outside the New Testament / 102

Appendix 7: Early Jewish Christians and the Jewish Community / 106

Appendix 8: Order of Books in Different Versions of the Bible / 114

Appendix 9: Explanation of Terms / 117

Bibliography / 127

General Index / 130

Index of Scripture References / 141

Index of Hebrew Terms / 147

Index of Rabbinic Sources / 149

Product Details

• Title : Yshua: The Jewish Way to Say Jesus
• Author: Rosen, Moishe
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication Date: 1982
• ISBN: 9781575679822

About Moishe Rosen

Not to be confused with Moses Rosen, Chief Rabbi of Romania Martin “Moishe” Rosen (April 12, 1932 – May 18, 2010) was the founder and former Executive Director of Jews for Jesus, an evangelical Christian missionary organization that focuses specifically on evangelism to the Jewish people. His parents were Ben Rosen and Rose Baker. Rosen was raised in Denver, Colorado.