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To: A_Tradition_Continues

Might want to check on that whole “pagan worshipper” thing. Many Jewish scholars saw the matter somewhat differently:

“The great rabbinical authorities, R. Gershom of Mayence (d. 1040); Rashiand his school; the French Tosafists of the twelfth century (’Ab. Zarah, 2a); Solomon ben Adret of Barcelona, of the thirteenth century; Isaac b. Sheshet of the fourteenth century (Responsa No. 119); Joseph Caro, and Moses Isserles of the sixteenth century declare that Christians are to be regarded as Proselytes of the Gate and not as idolaters, in spite of their image-worship.”

http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=489&letter=C&search=christianity#1641

See also:

http://www.bc.edu/research/cjl/meta-elements/texts/center/conferences/Bea_Centre_C-J_Relations_04-05/Laras.htm


39 posted on 02/03/2010 12:08:48 PM PST by Claud
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To: Claud
Many Jewish scholars saw the matter somewhat differently:

Same can be said about global warming. Different people, even so-called scholars, can be incorrect.

41 posted on 02/03/2010 12:13:59 PM PST by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98 Class of '98)
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