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Book SynopsisDescription should be: This ground-breaking book presents a new theology of the Jews as God’s Chosen People, addressing issues of self-serving ethnocentric supremacy, cultural isolation, and the defamation of religions other than Judaism. It is traditional in taking the truth of Judaism seriously; yet, at the same time it is critical, rejecting previous concepts of chosenness to offer a fresh perspective on the Jews' place in the world. Gellman suggests a new approach to inter-religious understanding from a Jewish point of view, and examines the impact of his proposal on traditional Jewish liturgy.
Trade Review“Chosenness remains the most challenging subject for any Jewish theology. This is particularly so in an interreligious age. Gellman brings fresh air where others either avoid engagement or simply repeat the formulations of yesteryear. Breaking theological ground is important both because of the solution it offers and because of the invitation to others to treat a difficult topic with the greatest seriousness. Gellman achieves both laudably. A must read anyone with serious interest in contemporary Jewish theology.”—Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Director, the Elijah Interfaith Institute|“Yehuda Gellman combines an acute philosophical mind with his deep Jewish faith in this fine new volume of theology. Taking up a critical-traditional stance to the great debates about this issue, Gellman clearly and helpfully promotes a new approach to the Jews as God’s chosen people. Anyone interested in either inter-faith dialog with Judaism, current Christian discussion of cessationism, or with contemporary Jewish theology, will find this stimulating book to be essential reading.”—Alan G. Padgett, Professor of Systematic Theology, Luther Seminary (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
