Why is there a Menorah on the altar? : Jewish roots of Christian worship / [print]
Meredith Gould.
- New York, New York : Seabury Books, (c)2009.
- xiii, 162 pages ; 19 cm.
Reading Scripture -- History matters -- Worship -- Baptism -- Holy Communion -- Confirmation -- Appendix A. Timeline : Christianity emerges from Judaism -- Appendix B. Glossary of Hebrew terms and Jewish concepts -- Appendix C. Selected documents on Christian-Jewish dialogue.
Examines Jewish sources of beliefs and practices associated with Christian worship, with advice on ways to reread Scripture, a discussion of the influence of Judaism on liturgical worship and the design of church sanctuaries, and more, and includes activities, a timeline, and other resources.
9781596271173
2009019666
Public worship--Christianity--History. Christianity and other religions--Judaism.