Franz Mussner

NO OF PAGES: 339 SUB CAT I: Christology SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: Mussner, a distinguished Roman Catholic exegete, covers the biblical and theological issues raised by the relationship between Judaism and Christianity. He discusses in detail the great heritage of Israel's faith with reference to monotheism, creation, and humanity as God's image. He includes chapters on Jesus as a Jew, Paul and Israel, and theological compensation as seen in the Gospels. His study concludes with an examinations of what divides Jews and Christians (the concepts of Christology, one teacher, freedom and the Law, redemption, and the unity of humanity in Christ) and what they have in common (the realization, prophetic protest, the "shalomization" of the world, the eschatological reservation, God as all in all).NOTES: SUBTITLE: The Significance of Judaism for Christian Faith… (mer)