The Distortion: 2000 Years of Misrepresenting the Relationship Between Jesus the Messiah and the Jewish People - Softcover

Fischer, John; Fischer, Patrice; John Fischer; Patrice Fischer

3.56

9 ratings by Goodreads

9781880226254: The Distortion: 2000 Years of Misrepresenting the Relationship Between Jesus the Messiah and the Jewish People

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1880226251 ISBN 13: 9781880226254

Publisher: Messianic Jewish Publishers, 2004

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

2000 Years of Misrepresenting the Relationship Between Jesus the Messiah and the Jewish People What Mel Gibson missed in The Passion of the Christ! In this timely, eye-opening, and important new book, Drs. John and Patrice Fischer respond to ancient questions being raised once again, due to the release of the popular new film, The Passion of the Christ. The Jews killed Jesus; they rejected their own Messiah. Jews just don't believe in Jesus, and never have! These statements, although common, are not true! The Distortion exposes how these misunderstandings began, how they continued through the last two millennia, what it has cost, not only the Jewish people, but also the Church. Here are some of the topics covered: Are the Gospels Reliable? Are the Gospels Anti-Semitic? Has the Church Been Anti-Semitic? A Modern Script for the Passion Story Cinematic Choices That Could Lead to Anti-Semitic Conclusions Have the Jewish People Responded to God's Plan? The Distortion reveals how the facts of the New Testament gradually got distorted in the minds of people, and shows what can be done to rectify something that has led to travesty and tragedy for 2000 years. 126 pages.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

From the Publisher:

With the rise of global anti-Semitism, it is important to have a clear understanding of what the Gospels teach about the relationship between the Jewish people and their Messiah. 2000 years of distortion have made this difficult, even leading Mel Gibson to include, unknowingly, subtle anti-Semitic material in his film, The Passion of the Christ. The Distortion reveals how the facts of the New Testament gradually became distorted in the minds of people, and shows what can be done to rectify wrongs that have led to travesty and tragedy for nearly 2000 years.

About the Author:

Born in Budapest, John Fischer holds doctorates in biblical and historical studies. He is rabbi of Congregation Ohr Chadash in Clearwater, Florida; Director of Menorah Ministries; VP for Academic Affairs at St. Petersburg Theological Seminary; and head of Netzer David Intl. Yeshiva.

Patrice Fischer, D. Min., teaches Old Testament and Hebrew at St. Petersburg Theological Seminary and is adjunct professor of linguistics at the University of South Florida. She holds a BA in Radio-TV-Film from Northwestern and an MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.