I think almost every Christian should absolutely study the rituals involved in Passover. I plan to celebrate Passover with my Bible study group. However...
If you are looking for a book that delves deeply into all the signs that Passover illustrates about Jesus, then this book probably is not for you. While Rabbi Moffic does point out some of those illustrations, this is more about the Jewish mindset in Passover celebration. I was disappointed, actually.
It is clear that Moffic has a deeper understanding of the Catholic religion than Evangelical Christian beliefs. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but I was hoping to get insights from an Evangelical point of view. Moffic even says he does not recommend conducting a sedar from a Christian viewpoint haggadah.
One great thing about this book is that you are given all you need to know about a Passover Sedar so you can celebrate it, too. There is a complete Haggadah (script, if you will) in the back of the book. You also receive many blessings from understanding the Jewish mindset. This will help any Christian to talk to a Jewish friend or acquaintance about Jesus. That is invaluable!
All in all I give this 4 stars out of 5.
ABOUT THE BOOK ...
Understand the Last Supper Jesus shared with his
disciples and its ancient roots in the Jewish Passover, and discover
what it can mean to a Christian celebration of Communion and Easter
today.
The
Passover was celebrated by Jesus and the disciples the last time they
were together. Now popular speaker and writer Rabbi Evan Moffic brings
an understanding to the Last Supper that will forever change how
Christians celebrate Communion and prepare for Easter. Beginning with
the Hebrew Bible and Jewish history, Rabbi Moffic shows how these inform
the roots of Christianity as he weaves together history, theology,
Jewish practice and observances. Then he provides the background and
resources for Christians seeking to experience an authentic Jewish
Passover Seder and integrate it into their own preparation for Easter.
Rabbi Moffic brings an informed and ancient perspective, explaining and
bringing to life the source of so many of our modern Christian
practices.
By
exploring and explaining the ritual and story surrounding the Jewish
Passover, Rabbi Moffic shares with Christians the wisdom and inspiration
of the Hebrew Bible—what Christians call the Old Testament—in a way
that increases appreciation and understanding of the culture in which
Jesus lived and taught. For contemporary Christians desiring to enrich
their understanding of the faith they practice today, this book offers
deeper understanding of their spiritual heritage shared with Judaism.
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