The Crucified Rabbi: Judaism and the Origins of Catholic Christianity [Paperback]

Taylor Marshall (Author)

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Publication Date: October 15, 2009

Praise for The Crucified Rabbi:

 

"Taylor Marshall helps us to be more Catholic by taking our faith to its most profound depths - its ancient roots in the religion of Israel, the Judaism beloved by the Apostles, the religion of the Temple and Synagogue, the Torah and the sacrifice. Jesus said he came not to abolish that faith but to fulfill it. In this book, we see that fullness down to the smallest details. I treasure this book." -Mike Aquilina, author of The Fathers of the Church 

 

"Such sparkling insights appear on almost every page, as Taylor Marshall deftly compares various features of Judaism to their Catholic counterparts: the priesthood, vestments, holy days, marriage, and saints, to name but a few. Saint Augustine's dictum, "The New Covenant is in the Old, concealed; the Old Covenant is in the New, revealed" is on full display inThe Crucified Rabbi." -Cale Clarke, Catholic Insight Magazine 

 

"This is a fascinating book full of interesting details. The Crucified Rabbi should be required reading for every student of the Catholic faith." -Father Dwight Longenecker, author of Mary: A Catholic/Evangelical Debate 

• How does Jesus fulfill over three hundred Old Testament Prophecies? {over 300 Hebrew prophecies of Christ and the Church listed inside this book} 
• Is Catholicism inherently Anti-Semitic? Do the Hebrew Scriptures accurately predict Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah?
• How does Jewish thinking presuppose devotion to Mary?
• Is the Catholic Church a fulfillment of historic Israel?
• How do Jewish water rituals relate to Catholic baptism?
• Is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass a Passover meal?
• Should the Catholic priesthood conform to the priesthood established by Moses?
• How has the Jewish Temple influenced traditional Christian architecture?
• Does the Pope wear a yarmulke?

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About the Author

Taylor Marshall was an Episcopal priest in Fort Worth, Texas before being received with his wife into the Catholic Church by Bishop Kevin Vann of Fort Worth in 2006. He is also the former Assistant Director of the Catholic Information Center in Washington, D.C., located three blocks north of the White House, where he lectured regularly. He served under Archbishop John J. Myers and Msgr. William Stetson for the Pastoral Provision of John Paul II, the canonical structure by which Anglican clergy are received into the Catholic Church and then go on to pursue Holy Orders in the Catholic Church. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University (BA, Philosophy) Westminster Theological Seminary (MAR, Systematic Theology), Nashotah Theological House (Certificate in Anglican Studies), and the University of Dallas (MA, Philosophy). He is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Dallas focusing on the Natural Law theory of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Taylor and his wife Joy live in Dallas, Texas with their five children. Please visit: www.taylormarshall.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Saint John Press; 1st edition (October 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 057803834X
• ISBN-13: 978-0578038346
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Taylor Marshall, Ph.D. was an Episcopal priest in Fort Worth, Texas before being received with his family into the Catholic Church by Bishop Kevin Vann of Fort Worth in 2006. He subsequently served as the Assistant Director of the Catholic Information Center in Washington, D.C., located three blocks north of the White House, where he lectured regularly.

He also served under Archbishop John J. Myers for the Pastoral Provision of John Paul II, the canonical structure by which Anglican clergy are received into the Catholic Church and then go on to pursue Holy Orders in the Catholic Church.

Taylor holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Dallas. His dissertation was title: "Thomas Aquinas on Natural Law and the Twofold Beatitude of Humanity. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University (BA, Philosophy) Westminster Theological Seminary (MAR, Systematic Theology), Nashotah Theological House (Certificate in Anglican Studies), and the University of Dallas (MA, Philosophy).

Taylor and his wife Joy live in Dallas, Texas with their six children. They are members of Mater Dei Catholic Church.

Please visit online at:

www.TaylorMarshall.com

www.CrucifiedRabbi.com

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing and comprehensive read... pick it up!, October 25, 2009

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Steven Nelson "Sh'muel" (San Dimas, CA) - See all my reviews
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The Crucified Rabbi is a non-threatening and informative depiction of the Jewish roots of Catholic Christianity. The book covers a lot of ground, but Taylor Marshall does a fantastic job at maintaining coherency to the Catholic Faith throughout, as well as a deeply ingrained sincerity for Judaism and the inherent integrity of God's Chosen People, Israel. The Crucified Rabbi would be great for anyone that wants to understand the Catholic Christian Faith and its continuation from Judaism-which of course, was the faith of Jesus. I was raised in both Judaism and Protestant Christianity from birth. In the past year, after several years of discernment, I converted to Catholicism. Personally, if Taylor had published this book years ago, it would have saved me many stressful days of trying to explain my new Faith tradition to relatives who felt that the Catholic Church was blatantly anti-Semitic and anti-christian. Taylor doesn't sidestep the obvious instances of anti-semitism that have tragically occurred by the hand of many Catholics throughout Church history. He owns up to them, just as the Catholic Church does today, in a spirit of contrition and resolve; to further heal the wounds of the past.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Continuity, October 31, 2009

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W. B. Britton (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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I loved this book. it is easy to read and by that I mean that I could have most likely read the entire thing in one sitting because I was compelled to continue reading it the further on I got. I am a big fan of the truth of continuity. I try to explain to people that Catholicism is "sacrificial Judaism" now as opposed to Rabbinical Judaism, but I have not had the time to delve in any significant depth with many folks. Your book is just the thing to recommend to them. It also helps me to explain why Protestants (Evangelical or otherwise) are really a rupture in the salvific covenant which began with Abraham and continues to this day in Christ through the sacramental life of the Catholic Church. The notes from scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church are all great as is the use of the Hebrew terms for the Old Testament rituals and holy days which have found fulfillment and their definitive form in Christ and His mystical Body, the Catholic Church.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christ and His Body: Israel in Person, October 21, 2009

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I have just finished reading the book and I believe that this book is very helpful in helping someone understand the Old Testament roots for the Catholic faith. The ancient maxim of the Church, "the New Testament is hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is revealed in the New" comes alive in this work. Everything from the Sacraments to the Vestments of the clergy, to the buildings of the Church have their basis in the Old Testament story. I plan on using this book in my Scripture class to help my students see more clearly the connection between the Old Testament and New Testament. The best part of the book is the conversational tone. The reader is never left not understanding a point or a connection. Taylor lays it out and, quite frankly, it makes sense. Only the Catholic Church can make sense of the Old Testament promises.

Tom Riello