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Let Us Break Bread Together: A Passover Haggadah For Christians (Many Mansions) [Paperback]

Michael Smith (Author), Rami Shapiro (Author)
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February 2005 Many Mansions
A Passover Seder Haggadah Created Especially for Christians

Jews have been celebrating the Passover through a special meal, called a seder, for millenia. Jesus himself celebrated the Passover feast with his disciples in what we refer to as The Last Supper.

In this special book, co-authored by a rabbi and a pastor, we have the unique opportunity to experience an authentic Jewish Passover seder, from a distinctively Christian perspective. There are many haggadot used in Jewish homes and synagogues, but this one offers meaningful insights on how Christians can both learn from Judaism as a means of deepening their Christian faith, and better understand the Jewishness of Jesus.

Always respectful of the differences between Judaism and Christianity, this Passover guide provides:
*a complete guide (plan and script) to a meaningful seder experience
*a deeper knowledge of the great themes of the Exodus story, in combination with Christian insights
*rich opportunities for a better understanding of Lent and Holy Week
*a fuller knowledge of why Jesus placed such importance on the universal themes of slavery, freedom, and community around the seder table


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This brief primer is directed toward the thousands of North American Christians who will sit down to a seder meal this year-some on Passover, some on Maundy Thursday-"to explore and honor the Jewishness of Jesus and the Jewish roots of Christianity." It is the result of a unique collaboration between Smith, a Baptist minister in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Shapiro, a rabbi in the same community. Following some introductory tips on how to set the table and a short discussion of the role of Passover in Jesus' life as recorded in the New Testament, the authors offer a script for a sample seder, encouraging participants to adapt it to their own needs. Some of the script's questions are informational ("What is the meaning of the roasted shank bone? Why do we use three pieces of matzah?") while others are more provocative and spiritual ("Can one who is a Christian be enslaved? How do we pursue peace?"). The book concludes with a helpful reading list of suggested books. Christians who are curious about Passover and would like to host or participate in a seder will not find a better guide that is written just for them.
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"If Christian churches choose to observe Passover, this is the resource they should use." -- Jan Turrentine, Baptist Center for Ethics

"Smith and Shapiro have given us a model of interfaith cooperation, based on their evident respect for one another." -- Timothy George, dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University; executive editor of Christianity Today

Product Details

  • Paperback: 39 pages
  • Publisher: Paraclete Pr (February 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557254443
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557254443
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is a beautifully and sensitively written Haggadah based on the Jewish customs of the Passover Seder. The fact that it was written jointly by a rabbi and a minister adds considerably to its breadth. For a Christian community whose members are already familiar with the basic structure and rituals of the Passover Seder, this Haggadah will add new layers of understanding as these same Jewish structures, rituals and symbolism are re-interpreted in light of Christian teachings. It is not intended for a mixed faith group of Jews and Christians together. It is directed at Christian groups who wish to better experience and understand this part of Jesus's life story and its underlying Jewish basis.
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1 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not my first choice, December 29, 2007
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If you are buying a bunch of books to learn more about passover and how to celebrate it , this is a good book to have in your library, but if you are only buying one this is not it.It does not have the right info in it to allow you to be createive or free from guilt to be more createive.
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