Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus: Messianic Prophecy Objections [Paperback]

Michael L. Brown (Author)

Book Description

Series: Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus | Publication Date: March 1, 2003

"The Torah doesn't speak of Jesus at all!" "You're completely misinterpreting Isaiah!" "This verse has absolutely nothing to do with your Jesus! It's not even a messianic prophecy!" "As for the real messianic prophecies, Jesus fulfilled none of them."
These are some objections raised by Jews regarding Jesus as the Messiah. Using the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic texts, and the New Testament, Dr. Michael Brown provides thorough answers to nearly forty such objections. This third installment of Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus looks specifically at questions raised about messianic prophecies in Isaiah, Daniel, Psalms, Haggai, and Zechariah. It's an invaluable resource for seekers and for anyone wanting to point students of the Torah to Jesus.

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From the Back Cover

"The Torah doesn't speak of Jesus at all!"

"This verse has absolutely nothing to do with your Jesus. It's not even a messianic prophecy."

"As for the real messianic prophecies, Jesus fulfilled none of them."

Using the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic texts, and the New Testament, Michael Brown provides thorough answers to nearly forty objections regarding Jesus as the Messiah. This third installment of Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus looks specifically at questions raised about messianic prophecies in Isaiah, Daniel, Psalms, Haggai, and Zechariah. It's an invaluable resource for seekers and for anyone wanting to point students of the Torah to Jesus.

"Michael Brown has established himself as the foremost messianic apologist in the world. This volume deals with that most vital and controversial area of messianic prophecy objections: Is Jesus really the promised Messiah? All three volumes exhibit Dr. Brown's unique contributions to Jewish missions: biblical accuracy, Jewish sensitivity, and personal compassion."
Dr. Barry R. Leventhal, academic dean and professor, Southern Evangelical Seminary

"Brown's answers to objections are carefully thought out, honest, and well researched. His work provides a useful model on how to do apologetics for all who are interested in articulating and defending the Christian faith."
Craig Keener, professor of New Testament, Eastern Seminary

"Michael Brown's thinking is incisive and to the point. His ability to explain so that anyone can understand is amazing."
Moishe Rosen, founder, Jews for Jesus

About the Author

Michael L. Brown (Ph.D., Near Eastern Languages and Literature, New York University) is a Jewish believer in Jesus and founder of the Brownsville Revival School of Ministry in Pensacola, Florida, where he resides. He is also founder and president of the FIRE School of Ministry and has served as a visiting professor of Jewish apologetics at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Fuller Theological Seminary School of World Mission.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Baker Books (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801064236
• ISBN-13: 978-0801064234
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars To be used as reference book only, February 4, 2005

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Chris W. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus: Messianic Prophecy Objections (Paperback)

Brown knows an astounding amount of information about rabbinic writings, the torah and ancient bible translations. The book is a gold mine of responses to common Jewish objections to Jesus.
The bad news is that you need to have the whole collection to see the responses to some questions (or else it will say, "see book 4, #500", etc.) or you have to dig for the answers to certain objections (such as the Nazarene objection and others).
Another unfortunate thing: his verbage. Although better than Tovia Singer's, he still sometimes speaks in terms that confuse the average layman.
Speaking of Singer, it seems that in every book Brown is grinding an axe against him. That and the lubavitchers. This might be okay if you know someone who's involved in the outreachjudaism organization, but not so good for other groups. And he misspelled the name of the "Jewsforjudaism" rabbi.
The dead sea scrolls' validity has been questioned, but Brown builds several cases based upon them assuming they are valid.
The references to Islam, ancient virgin cults and other fringe topics seem a tad unneccessary.
Also, it's quite easy to get lost in Brown's complicated footnote system. It would seem that he has the entire Library of Congress at his disposal.
But, to Brown's defense, he has left no stone unturned, and deemed no objection too silly. For most objections to Jesus, you can find what you're looking for just by looking at the table of contents. For the more obscure matters, one hopes that brown will produce a searchable CD-ROM providing access to such hidden information.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary and Not a waste of time, November 6, 2004

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T. Luczynksi "Messianic Jew" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus: Messianic Prophecy Objections (Paperback)

I thoroughly disagree with Mr.Reinckens regarding his opinion that Michael L. Brown's book series is pointless. Ignorance is never bliss. The assertion that only "ignorant" or "secular" Jews can be won and ministry to observant Jews is a waste of time is ludicrous. Contrary to the opinion of many Christians spiritual hunger for the Truth is found even in the midst of the most learned of Rabbinc Jews. The problem is that for too many years believers in Jesus have held to this erroneous view regarding observant Jews. Perhaps Mr. Reinckens has forgotten the Bereans who studied daily to see if "these things were true."

As a Jewish believer for almost thirty years now, I can tell you that these books have been very helpful to me in my study of the Torah and the New Testament commentaries and in dealing with unbelieving family members. These books are wonderful tools in our quest to follow 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the L-rd G-d in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear (KJV)

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIRD VOLUME ON MESSIANIC APOLOGETICS : IMPORTANT INSIGHTS, April 8, 2003

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Leonardo LCH "Lenben" (Cebu, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus: Messianic Prophecy Objections (Paperback)

Dr. Michael Brown, a Messianic Jew, has really done hishomework and it shows. In this, the third and final volumein a series, he demonstrates excellent arguements to theeffect that MANY orthodox/Jewish attempts to "read Jesusentirely out of the Hebrew Bible and prophets" is full ofmany prejudicial and highly biased, even spurious arguements. This is not at all light reading, but it is well worththe effort to understand the Christian/Messianic JEWISHview on Yeshua [or Yahshua] as the promised and prophesiedMessiah/Savior and Deliverer. The evidence compiled herefrom many Hebrew sources is really very impressive. In fact I would not hesitate to say that the commentaries and notes on the Messianic prophecies of Isaiah 53, Daniel 9:24-27, and Psalm 22 [found on pages 40 thru 129 inclusive] are WELL WORTH the price of this book just by itself. This book is packed with brilliant and scholarly insights on matters of the greatest importance. No seriousBible student or apologist should be without all three ofthese excellent volumes. I would not hesitate to give itthe very highest rating. Don't miss this one.Pastor Len Hummel