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| ISBN-13: | 9781936716456 |
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| Publisher: | Messianic Jewish Publishers |
| Publication date: | 07/28/2013 |
| Pages: | 336 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Acknowledgments x
To the Reader xi
Introduction 1
Who Is the "Kosher Pig" and What Is This Book All About? 1
The Return of the Kosher Pig? 9
Part 1 (Alef): Framework-Defining the Historical and Theological Background of the Case of the Kosher Pig 19
A Brief Historical Survey of the Jewish Framework 20
What Methodology Do We Find Within This Jewish Framework? 27
Primary Sources for the Case of the Kosher Pig 35
Secondary Sources for the Case of the Kosher Pig 40
The Oral Torah and the Sages of Israel: The Tale of the Two-Edged Sword 44
Important Thinkers Within the Case of the Kosher Pig 53
Part 2 (Bet): Identification-Understanding the Case of the Kosher Pig Within a Traditional Jewish Framework 55
Understanding the Case for K'firah (Heresy) Within Rambam's Thirteen Principles of Faith 70
Part 3 (Gimel): Evidence-Examining the Primary Evidence in the Case of the Divine "Kosher Pig," Yeshua of Natzeret 83
First Remez, &cgpI;: "He shall be exalted and lifted up" The Messiah's Ranking 84
Second Remez, &cgpB;: "And there was given him dominion"
The Messiah's Authority 108
Third Remez, &cgpDD;: "Therefore his name was called Peretz" The Messiah as the Poretz and Ba'al Torah 138
Fourth Remez, &cgpT;: "The spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters" The Messiah and His Divine Origin 166
Fifth Remez, &cgpA;: "The first Goel as last Goel" The Messiah as a Divine Redeemer 193
Part 4 (Daled): Exploration-Weighing the Secondary Evidence in the Case of the Kosher Pig 227
Who Is Sar Hapanim and What Is His Name and Authority? 227
The Great Mystery in the Names of Metatron, Enoch, and "The Lad" as Yeshua? 239
Who Is Hana 'ar and What Are His Tasks According to the Sages? 245
The First Sod: "The Lad" Who Is Metatron Will Be the High Priest Over Israel 247
The Second Sod: "The Lad" Who Is Metatron Will Have Full Access to Speak with YHVH Face to Face as the High Priest on Our Behalf 249
The Third Sod: "The Lad" Is None Other Than the Messiah Himself Who Will Be Resurrected 250
The Fourth Sod: "The Lad" Is None Other Than the Messiah Himself, Also Known Jewish Literature as Messiah Son of Joseph 251
The Fifth Sod: The Na 'ar Is Also Known by the Name Haben (the Son) of God 252
The Divine Son of God in the Secrets of the Torah 259
Part 5 (Hey): Reconciliation-Proposal for Reconciliation Between the Kosher Pig (and His Followers) and Traditional Judaism 265
The Case for Tzimtzum of HaShem Through the Messiah 265
Sof Davar: The Verdict-An Open Letter to the People of Israel 277
Glossary of Hebrew Terms 285
Appendix A List of Rabbis by Era 295
Appendix B Major Tanach References 303
Appendix C Brit HaChadasha References 307
Appendix D Talmudic References 309
Bibliography 311
What People are Saying About This
This is a tremendous contribution to our understanding of Messiah from a traditional Jewish perspective. I greatly appreciate both Rabbi Shapira's knowledge of, and appreciation for, the classic Jewish sources he interacts with and the insights he shares as a native Hebrew-speaker. This book provides an excellent introduction to the concept and roles of Messiah in traditional Rabbinic texts. He also does a great job interpreting them from a Messianic Jewish perspective and demonstrating how Yeshua fulfilled and fits into these common expectations. This book is an excellent resource for those who are just beginning their spiritual journeys or who are already well informed on the subject. This work far surpasses much of what currently exists in regard to Messianic Jewish apologetics. I highly recommend this book! —Rabbi Joshua Brumbach Ahavat Zion Synagogue, Beverly Hills, CA
The Return of the Kosher Pig is a groundbreaking study of Yeshua's true identity as the Jewish Messiah. This book is a 'must read' for any serious student of the Scriptures who realizes that the Bible can not be separated from historic Jewish thought and literature. Rabbi Tzahi Shapira has created a masterful book based on years of study and interaction with our Jewish sages. —Rabbi Martin Waldman Baruch HaShem, Dallas, TX
The Return of the Kosher Pig penned by Rabbi Itzhak Shapira constitutes one of the most interesting and learned tomes I have ever read. Contained within its pages is much with which I agree, some with which I disagree, and much about which I never thought. But what makes the volume unique is that Jew and Gentile alike will read it with great profit, followed by valuable and life-changing discussions. For certain, Rabbi Shapira's remarkable book cannot be ignored. —Paige Patterson President, SWBTS
While PARDES is a Jewish hermeneutical method that most New Testament students have heard about, few have ever really seen it in action. Thankfully, Rabbi Shapira has done both the Jewish and Christian communities a great service in applying the principles of PARDES to show that the concept of a suffering Messiah is well within the framework of historic Jewish thought. I am convinced that the arguments raised and defended here cannot be easily dismissed, for they flow from the very thought processes of the greatest rabbinical thinkers that have influenced and comforted Diaspora Judaism to modern times. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who desires honestly to inquire whether Yeshua is truly Ha Mashiach of Israel.” “May the Lord prosper and give permanence to this great piece of work you have done. —Rudy Gonzalez, Ph.D. Dean, Wm. R. Marshall Center for Theological Studies
For the last forty years, traditional rabbis and counter-missionaries have told me that they cannot even consider our claim that Yeshua is the Messiah because we believe Him to be divine. Now, Messianic Jewish rabbi Tzahi Shapira has challenged that objection relying entirely on the Hebrew Scriptures and traditional Jewish literature, and he has done so with much careful study and great spiritual passion. Is it possible that a Jew can embrace Yeshua as the divine Messiah and follow the traditional Jewish sources as well? Read this book and find out for yourself! —Michael L. Brown, Ph.D. | Author, Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Volumes 1—5
Great book and an incredible tool for clergy and laity alike! The Return of the Kosher Pig is a must-read for anyone serious about Judeo-Christian research. Rabbi Shapira tackles the most difficult of texts with seeming ease, as he takes the reader through the many complexities of rabbinic perspectives on Messiah. —Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D., Th.D. God's Learning Channel
Rabbi Shapira's book is groundbreaking because he demonstrates as a Jewish insider that Yeshua as Jewish Messiah is a reasonable consideration for the serious Jewish person who wants to be assured of truth and staying within the Jewish pale. —Rabbi Jeffrey A. Adler Sha'arey Yeshua Messianic Jewish Congregation
There has never been a book quite like The Return of the Kosher Pig. Tzahi Shapira's encyclopedic knowledge of rabbinic sources, as well as his keen eye for Biblical truth, has produced a game-changing volume that promises to be an apologetics classic. I recommend it to anyone who desires solid evidence concerning the nature of Messiah. —Rabbi Michael Wolf Beth Messiah, Loveland, OH