A New Vision for a New Generation
754 Greendale Ave, Needham, MA 02492, United States
754 Greendale Ave, Needham, MA 02492, United States
Massachusetts
42.283546
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Description
Modern Messianic Judaism was born in the early 1970s in the context of both the Jesus-movement and the renewal of Jewish life following the Six-Day War. It developed in various directions over the following decades, but all of those directions were charted by leaders whose lives were formed in the turbulent era of the 1960s and 70s.
Messianic Judaism is now undergoing a dramatic transition, as new leaders emerge who have come of age in a different world. That generational change in leadership invites reflection on where we have been and where we are going. In these sessions Rabbi Dr. Mark Kinzer will offer such reflection, with the firm conviction that the challenges and opportunities we face can open the way for a renewed vision of the transformative power of Messianic Judaism for a needy world.
Rabbi Dr. Mark Kinzer is a Messianic Jewish scholar who is President Emeritus of the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute. He received his PhD in Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan and smicha (ordination) from the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations in 2001. His most notable work is Postmissionary Messianic Judaism: Redefining Christian Engagement with the Jewish People (2005). He currently serves on the Theology Committee of the UMJC and is Chairperson of Hashiveinu, a forum for advancing theological discussion in the Messianic Jewish movement. Presently, he is the Spiritual Leader of Congregation Zera Avraham in Ann Arbor Michigan. More about Rabbi Mark can be found on his website, www.markkinzer.com.
Schedule
Thursday, November 2
Opening Lecture at 7:00pm, Bilateral Ecclesiology & the History of Messianic Judaism: This lecture will introduce the series by describing the current period of transition in the Messianic Jewish movement, and urging the next generation of leaders to draw creatively upon the wisdom of the past as they address the challenges of the future. That wisdom includes bilateral ecclesiology. This lecture will define bilateral ecclesiology, set its emergence in the context of the history of the Messianic Jewish movement, and suggest that this insight has the potential to provide essential guidance for the future.
Friday, November 3
Morning Lecture at 9:30am, Bilateral Ecclesiology & the 21st Century Jewish World: This lecture will look at some of the dramatic changes that are occurring in the Jewish world, and propose future directions for the Messianic Jewish movement that draw from the wisdom of bilateral ecclesiology and take account of those changes.
Afternoon Lecture at 2:00pm, Bilateral Ecclesiology & the 21st Century Christian World: This lecture will look at some of the dramatic changes that are occurring in the Christian world, and propose future directions for the Messianic Jewish movement that draw from the wisdom of bilateral ecclesiology and take account of those changes.
Shabbat Dinner at 6:00pm
Saturday, November 4
Shabbat Morning Services at 10:30am
Afternoon Lecture at 2:00pm, Bilateral Ecclesiology & 21st Century Secular Society: This lecture will look at some of the dramatic changes that are occurring in secular society, and propose future directions for the Messianic Jewish movement that draw from the wisdom of bilateral ecclesiology and take account of those changes.
Evening Lecture at 7:30pm, Bilateral Ecclesiology & the Future of Messianic Judaism: This final session will summarize what has already been presented, and advance the discussion by describing several models of Messianic Jewish life that need further attention and development in the coming decades.
Getting to Ruach Israel:
Air: Ruach Israel is conveniently located 30 minutes from Boston Logan International Airport
Car/Uber/Taxi: We are 2 miles off of interstate 95 using the Highland Avenue exit (exit 19)
Public transit: The closest commuter rail stop is Hersey on the Needham Line (20 minute walk)
Lodging Options:
Airbnb
Sheraton, 781-444-1110, 100 Cabot Street, Needham MA 02494
Residence Inn by Marriott, 781-444-5750, 80 B Street, Needham, MA 02494
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and permitted through the last day of the conference, Saturday 11/4. If you will be attending only a few sessions and not the whole conference, pre-registration is still required. Registration at-the-door will not be available.
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Start:
2017-11-02T19:00:00-04:00
End:
2017-11-04T21:00:00-04:00
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