Course Description

This course will provide the student with a general understanding of the relationship between Jews, Judaism and Christianity. We will discuss issues such as “Christian” anti-Semitism, Jewish views of Jesus (including the often neglected area of Jewish believers in Jesus), theological arguments regarding God’s plan for Israel, and the historic decisions, trends and movements which have contributed to the modern relationship between these two groups.

Course Structure

The lessons will be held through a Zoom format, consisting of lectures and interactive discussions between all participants. All together there will be 10 three hour (with breaks) Live zoom lectures.Recordings will be available to registered students to watch multiple times during the time of the course and for six weeks after it ends. It won’t be possible to download video lectures to personal PC.

We cannot ensure the quality of zoom recordings should technical failures occur. We also cannot gurantee that all parts will be recorded. Therefore, it is NOT possible to register for recordings only. Students need to participate in all live lectures.

Course Goals

1. Present the origins and a historical overview of the two groups and their relationship to one another.

2. Examine the factors that lead to such widely divergent theological systems.

3. Discuss the practical implications of these historical and theological issues.

Learning Outcome

1. The student will recognize and evaluate the historical events and theological beliefs that have caused controversy between these two groups

2. The student will integrate and decipher the modern schism between the two groups based on historical analysis.

3. The student will appreciate God’s promises and faithfulness in spite of humanity’s sin.

Course Dates and Topics

Sep 28

God’s plan for Israel and the nations in TNK

Oct 5

Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) in Israel, no class

Oct 12

Feast of Tabernacles, no class

Oct 19

Replacement Theology

Oct 26

Jews and Judaism in the NT

Nov 2

Parting of the Ways: Rabbinic Judaism

Nov 9

Church Fathers and the Jews

Nov 16

Middle Ages Part 1

Nov 23

Thanksgiving Holiday Break at DTS, no class

Nov 30

Middle Ages Part 2

Dec 7

Protestant Reformation / The Modern World

Dec 14

Theological Issues

Dec 21

Contemporary Issues

Required Textbooks

1. Kessler, Edward, An Introduction to Jewish-Christian Relations (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010)

2. Chrysostom, John, Homilies Against the Jews

3. Martin Luther,On Jews