What exactly happened in the first century when Christianity was conceived by God's spirit in the womb of Judaism? A House Divided is a lucid and invaluable study of the separation of Christianity from Judaism in the 1st century

NO OF PAGES: 194 SUB CAT I: Jewish - Christian Relations SUB CAT II: Jewish - Christian Issues SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: "A House Divided" is a lucid and invaluable study of the separation of Christianity from Judaism in the first century. It traces the historical forces at work in the central issues that led to the disagreements and finally, mutual rejection. Martin summarizes the vast amount of scholarly research that has been produced in the last thirty years in clear language for the ordinary reader. Fr. Martin makes an important contribution to bridging the misunderstanding between Jews and Christians by sensitively examining the formation and evolution of those stereotypes that exist between Jews and Christians that have survived for eighteen centuries. And what we learn in this sociological essay is clear - although heartening progress has been made in Jewish/Christian relations, both groups have inherited deep psychological blocks, mostly unconscious, which are insurmountable barriers to celebration and cooperation. This provocative book is must reading for those interested in the pursuit of Jewish/Christian dialogue, historians of the early church, and readers of the gospels and apostolic writings.NOTES: Donated by Liz Henderson through the Second Beit Hallel Book Drive. SUBTITLE: The Parting of the Ways Between Synagogue and Church