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Let's Talk is designed for Christian clergy and lay people to expand their knowledge about the Jewish aspects and roots of their faith. The book addresses misconceptions, unintentional antisemitism in liturgy or interpretation, beautiful comparisons, and helps readers understand the difference between the historical Jesus and modern-day Judaism. Let's Talk A Rabbi Speaks to Christians is a handbook for Christian clergy, church leaders, and lay people who wish to expand their knowledge about the Jewish aspects and roots of their faith. Easy to read and use as a reference guide, the chapters outline misconceptions, unintentional antisemitism in liturgy or interpretation, and beautiful comparisons, and helps readers understand the difference between the historical Jesus and modern-day Judaism. The author hopes this book can help readers in three specific ways. The first is simply to learn from the content in order to shape one's own journey toward scholarship and interfaith education. In this way, the book can serve as a jumping-off point for new discoveries, new philosophical views on old topics, and a hunger for new material. Second, the book can be used as a teaching guide for adult education sessions of any size. Sections can be turned into worksheets or curricula, and then taught. Book clubs can read and process the material, chapter by chapter, and bring their questions and comments to a discussion setting. And third, this volume can be consulted as a handy reference guide when a question, a situation, or a conflict arises, to find a solution. The volume seeks to diminish conflict between Jews and Christians as it opens interfaith dialog and eases tensions from mistakes in the past.

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"""Let's Talk: A Rabbi Speaks to Christians encapsulates everything I attempt to convey when addressing Christian audiences and college students about potential difficulties surrounding the topic of 'Jews' within a Christian context. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the historical, literary, and religious undertones of anti-semitism within historic Christendom, and how to be sure to avoid them today."" -Rabbi Moshe Daniel Levine, senior Jewish educator for Orange County Hillel and adjunct professor at UC Irvine ""Let's Talk is a brave gift to Jewish-Christian relations. Rabbi Harvey takes on subtle anti-Jewish stereotypes woven into Christianity. In their place, he offers clear, welcoming teachings about Jewish history, scripture, and holidays."" -Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan, director of inter-religious studies, Vancouver School of Theology ""Rabbi Harvey's perspective is smart, engaging, and uncommonly accessible, confronting challenging interfaith issues with candor and care. I suspect this little book will become a go-to resource for Christians who seek honest, cordial, fruitful relationships with their Jewish neighbors."" -Josh Garroway, Sol and Arlene Bronstein Professor of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion"

Let's Talk: A Rabbi Speaks to Christians encapsulates everything I attempt to convey when addressing Christian audiences and college students about potential difficulties surrounding the topic of 'Jews' within a Christian context. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the historical, literary, and religious undertones of anti-semitism within historic Christendom, and how to be sure to avoid them today. -Rabbi Moshe Daniel Levine, senior Jewish educator for Orange County Hillel and adjunct professor at UC Irvine Let's Talk is a brave gift to Jewish-Christian relations. Rabbi Harvey takes on subtle anti-Jewish stereotypes woven into Christianity. In their place, he offers clear, welcoming teachings about Jewish history, scripture, and holidays. -Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan, director of inter-religious studies, Vancouver School of Theology Rabbi Harvey's perspective is smart, engaging, and uncommonly accessible, confronting challenging interfaith issues with candor and care. I suspect this little book will become a go-to resource for Christians who seek honest, cordial, fruitful relationships with their Jewish neighbors. -Josh Garroway, Sol and Arlene Bronstein Professor of Judaeo-Christian Studies, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

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Michael E. Harvey is an ordained rabbi, a hospital chaplain, and a social justice advocate with extensive experience serving congregations and leading large-scale community change. His passion is for bringing deep Jewish understanding to the lay public. He is the creator of a bimonthly podcast with a local Episcopal priest, titled A Priest and a Rabbi Walk into a Bar, which discusses religious issues and interfaith subjects.

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