Rethinking The Jewish Messiah
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How Scripture Points in Only One Direction
Brian J. Crawford, DMin
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In Rethinking the Jewish Messiah, Brian Crawford, biblical scholar with Chosen People Ministries, reexamines the case for Jesus being Israel’s messiah.
Crawford argues that much of what Jewish people are taught about Jesus is neither fair nor accurate and is often assumed to be made up by Christians. Crawford avoids Christian bias altogether, returning to the first century and messianic expectations at the time, situating Jesus in his true historic context.
The ultimate proof, Crawford maintains, is who best fulfills what is written about the Messiah in the Hebrew Scripture and argues persuasively that no one except Jesus could possibly qualify.
In his book, The Jewish 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Jews of All Time, Michael Shapiro attempts to quantify the unquantifiable. No doubt, Shapiro’s title is provocative enough to inspire Talmudic debate in yeshivas from Brooklyn to Jerusalem. He starts off strong with Moses in the top spot.
Among the other top names are Albert Einstein, Maimonides, Rashi, and Sigmund Freud. Solid choices. But who is in second place, just under Moses? Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus?! The founder of a different religion? The one the Gentiles worship as God? The one who has brought antisemitism and misery to Jewish people? How could he be the second most influential Jewish person of all time?
