As we enter the twenty-first century, we are witnessing an emerging Judaism that is radically altered from the century past. We are faced with a divided Judaism (orthodox vs. liberal, secular vs. religious, etc.), a deserted Judaism (“just Jewish” Jews, assimilated Jews, etc.), a mystic Judaism (Jewish Buddhists, New Agers, etc.), and a politicized Judaism that is influenced by geographic power shifts. How do these changes affect how we do Jewish missions? Areas addressed are the Messianic congregational movement, ministry to Russian Jews, mission agency relevancy, and the spiritually seeking, post-secular Jew.
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