An Amicable Controversy with a Jewish Rabbi, on The Messiah's Coming by Park

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Author Park, John Ranicar, 1778-1847
Title An Amicable Controversy with a Jewish Rabbi, on The Messiah's Coming
With an Entirely New Exposition of Zechariah, on the Messiah's Kingdom
Note Reading ease score: 46.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Summary "An Amicable Controversy with a Jewish Rabbi, on The Messiah's Coming" by J. R. Park, M.D. is a theological commentary written in the early 19th century. This work engages in a dialogue regarding the nature of the Messiah and prophetic interpretations, particularly examining the Book of Zechariah from both Christian and Jewish perspectives. It presents arguments for understanding the Messiah as a spiritual figure rather than a temporal ruler, and seeks to challenge conventional interpretations prevalent among Jewish scholars. The opening of the book introduces the author's intent to illuminate what he perceives as misinterpretations of prophetic texts concerning the coming of the Messiah. Park outlines his perspective that traditional exegeses have focused too narrowly on political and literal interpretations, leading to confusion regarding the prophecies' true meanings. He emphasizes the necessity of reassessing these prophecies through a spiritual lens, arguing that this shift in understanding can resolve many existing difficulties within the texts regarding their fulfillment and significance. The section sets up an intellectual debate between Park and a Jewish rabbi, indicating a thorough exploration of their differing views on prophecy and the nature of the Messiah's kingdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
Subject Messiah -- Prophecies
Subject Bible. Zechariah -- Commentaries
Subject Millennium (Eschatology)
Category Text
EBook-No. 34201
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 16, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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