Book Project Announcement: Introduction to Messianic Judaism

I'm happy to announce that Zondervan has agreed to publish a new book that myself and Dr. David Rudolph (MJTI) will edit called Introduction To Messianic Judaism: Its Ecclesial Context and Biblical Foundations to be published in mid-2011. 

Here is a description of the publication and the list of its chapters.

Introduction to Messianic Judaism: Its Ecclesial Context and Biblical Foundations (IMJ) will become a standard reference for introductory information on Messianic Judaism. Alongside chapters that describe the history and ecclesial context of the diverse Messianic Jewish movement, the book will include a number of biblical and theological reflections on elements central to the identity and legitimacy of Messianic Judaism. 

This book will be geared to address a diverse readership including informed laity, undergraduates and seminarians. It will not be overly academic or technical but will aim to present the history, ecclesiology and biblical foundations of Messianic Judaism in an easily accessible manner.

Introduction 

PART ONE:  THE MESSIANIC JEWISH COMMUNITY

1.  Messianic Judaism in Antiquity and the Modern Era 

2.  Messianic Jewish National Organization

3.  Messianic Jews and the Jewish World 

4.  Messianic Jews and the Christian World 

5.  Messianic Jewish Synagogues

6.  Messianic Jewish Worship and Prayer

7.  Messianic Jews and Scripture 

8.  Messianic Jews and Jewish Tradition

9.  Messianic Judaism and Women

10.  Messianic Jewish Ethics 

11.  Messianic Jewish Outreach

12.  Messianic Jews and Jewish-Christian Dialogue 

13.  Messianic Jews and the Land of Israel 

PART TWO:  MESSIANIC JEWS AND THE CHURCH

14.  The Relationship Between Israel and the Church 

15.   Matthew’s Christian-Jewish Community 

16.  Paul’s Rule in All the Churches (1 Cor 7:17-24) 

17.  James and the Jerusalem Council Decision (Acts 15, 21)
18.   Interdependence and Mutual Blessing in the Church (Rom 11, 15)
19.  Equality in the Church (Rom 2-3; Gal 3:28; 4:10; Eph 2:14) 

20.  Peace in the Church (Rom 14) 

21.  Ethnic Dimensions of the New Heavens and New Earth 

PART THREE:  MESSIANIC JEWS AND THE GOSPEL

22.  The Restoration of Israel in Luke’s Gospel (Luke 1-2) 

23.  The Son of David and the Gospel 

24.  Jewish Priority, Election and the Gospel 

25.  Canonical Narrative and Gospel 

26.  Mission Commitment in Second Temple Judaism and the New Testament  

27.  Corporate Aspects of the Gospel and the Kingdom of God (Rom 15)

Conclusion