Theological Issues
“We believe in one God – you believe in three gods!”
“A man can’t become God – that’s idolatry!”
“Atonement for sin? That happens through repentance, charity, and fasting.”
“We Jews don’t need a middleman!”
These are some typical responses we Jewish people have given to what Christians believe. They are verbal walls meant to separate Jews and Christians: you have your room, and I have mine. If we each have our own spaces, it’s time for a home makeover. The Christian doctrines of the Trinity, the Incarnation, atonement through the Messiah’s self-sacrifice all turn out to be Jewish at root. In this section, we’ll explore how and why.
| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| The Trinity: Questions and Answers | Written byKarol Joseph |
| The kapparah ceremony in Judaism | Written by Jews for Jesus |
| The Akedah in Jewish tradition | Written by Jews for Jesus |
| How can someone die for someone else’s sins? | Written by Jews for Jesus |
| Is there any place in the Hebrew Scriptures or Jewish tradition for the idea that someone can die for the sins of another person? | Written by Jews for Jesus |
| Jews have the Shema; do Christians believe in three gods? | Written by Jews for Jesus |
| Don’t Christians Believe in Three Gods? | Written by Jews for Jesus |
| Atonement: Questions and answers | Written by Karol Joseph |