Michael L. Brown PhD - The Real Kosher Jesus: Revealing the Mysteries of the Hidden Messiah

They say that imitation is the ultimate form of flattery, and by this standard I should be highly grateful that my dear friend and constant debating partner, Dr. Michael Brown, is now publishing his new book, The Real Kosher Jesus , modeled on my original Kosher Jesus . But Mike and I have so much history in religious, historical, and social values debate that we have gone beyond being only respectful public adversarieswhich will certainly continue until he renounces his adopted faith to return to the Judaism into which he was bornto being friends with deep affection between us, even as we disagree passionately on the issues. Mike wants to serve G-d. I dont doubt that. The proper way for a Christian to serve G-d is within his faith. And the proper way for a Jew to do so is within his. In this book Mike fights back against my Kosher Jesus book. And while his arguments are utterly futile against my intellectual onslaught, you have to give him credit for trying. And yes, I say this both seriously and tongue-in-cheek. G-d bless you, Mike, and I look forward to many more debates.

R ABBI S HMULEY B OTEACH
A UTHOR OF K OSHER J ESUS

Michael Brown is a compelling voice in the critically important debate over the true identity of Jesus of Nazareth.

L EE S TROBEL
N EW Y ORK T IMES B EST -S ELLING A UTHOR OF T HE C ASE FOR C HRIST

Jesus acceptable as a Jew and through Jewish eyes? Isnt that a contradiction? The Real Kosher Jesus explains with real clarity how Jesus as a Jew makes sensebiblically, historically, and theologically. It is a pleasure to recommend this work for any who are just curious about him and his relationship to Judaism.

D ARRELL B OCK , P H D
R ESEARCH P ROFESSOR OF N EW T ESTAMENT S TUDIES ,
D ALLAS T HEOLOGICAL S EMINARY
A UTHOR OF B LASPHEMY AND E XALTATION IN J UDAISM

Any Jew or Gentile who wants to know who the real Jesus is need look no further than the spectacular and brilliant Dr. Michael Brown. So what are you waiting for?

E RIC M ETAXAS
N EW Y ORK T IMES B EST -S ELLING A UTHOR OF B ONHOEFFER :
P ASTOR , M ARTYR , P ROPHET , S PY

Michael Brown excels as a true scholar as well as an apologist; his answers to objections are carefully thought out, honest, and well researched.

C RAIG K EENER
A UTHOR OF T HE H ISTORICAL J ESUS OF THE G OSPELS

Will the real kosher Jesus please stand up? Is he a great Jewish rabbi? Or is he the Son of God? Now we know the truth thanks to this groundbreaking book by Dr. Michael Brown.

S ID R OTH
H OST , I TS S UPERNATURAL !

I am grateful that Rabbi Shmuley Boteach wrote the book Kosher Jesus , if for no other reason than it prompted my dear friend and colleague Mike Brown to write this incredible new book The Real Kosher Jesus . I am especially pleased that over the years Chosen People Ministries, the ministry I lead, has had the privilege of sponsoring a dozen debates between Mike and Shmuley, which has resulted in more light than heatincluding a recent debate in New York City addressing the very issues included in Dr. Browns book.

The real, kosher Jesusas Dr. Brown explains with painstaking detailis not a radical Jewish revolutionary whose goal in life was to overthrow Rome. He indeed was a revolutionary and even a radical, but not in the way Rabbi Boteach suggested. He claimed to be the Messiah, in fulfillment of the words of the prophets, especially Isaiah 53.

Dr. Brown powerfully details why Yeshua is the Messiah, who came to die for our sins and rise from the dead to provide the gift of forgiveness of sin and eternal life to both Jews and Gentiles. Mike argues his point from both Testaments, bolstering his arguments by the extensive use of Jewish sources, both modern and Rabbinic. This book is a must-read for all those who care about Gods chosen people.

M ITCH G LASER , P H D
P RESIDENT , C HOSEN P EOPLE M INISTRIES

Michael Brown has established himself as the foremost messianic apologist in the world.

B ARRY R. L EVENTHAL
P ROVOST AND D ISTINGUISHED P ROFESSOR OF C HURCH M INISTRY AND
M ISSIONS , S OUTHERN E VANGELICAL S EMINARY

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Portions of this book have been adapted from Michael L. Brown, Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus , vols. 1 and 2 (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2000). Used by permission.