Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University
University professor of New Testament and Jewish studies at Vanderbilt University; co-editor of “The Jewish Annotated New Testament”
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Amy-Jill Levine
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FROM Amy-Jill Levine
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Bridging the Theological Divide between Jews and Christians Hanukkah and Christmas are overlapping this year, and many religious leaders are saying this is a notable period of reconciliation between two of the Abrahamic traditions. So maybe it’s no coincidence that “The Jewish Annotated New Testament” has become a big seller. We’ll talk with one of its editors in a moment with “To the Point.”
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