Reply #58: Recently read a book by Haim Cohen, Israeli justice [View All]

[Nikia]

The Trial and Death of Jesus. He examines this issue from a Jewish legal and historical point of view. In his book, Jesus did exist as stated in the New Testament. He considers this fact and seems to suggest that most Jews believe that also.
He considers Jesus a populist rabbi with good moral teachings. In his versions of things, the New Testament underemphasized Roman opposition to him and overemphasized his disagreements with Jewish leaders, as well as their role in his cruxification, for political reasons (Christianity developed under the Roman Empire). He also stated that Jesus never claimed to be the Messiah or God. According to him, any verses suggesting that are misrepresented.
As for me, I am a born again Christian experiencing a spiritual crisis. I am neither agreeing nor disagreeing with his point of view. I am just stating an Orthodox Jewish view point.