Countering Rabbinic Judaism: A Messianic Perspective

I am a Messianic Jew. I am very familiar with Rabbinic Judaism, and most of the arguments that Rabbinic Judaism uses against our Messiah, and their Messiah. This book was able to bring focus to these issues, and as a Bible student of 10 + years the book was challenging to me as well. In my opinion, this book is a must read for anyone who has dealt with Rabbinic Judaism in any form. Thank you Brother Louis, and G-d Bless you. Shalom, Ariyah (Gary)

Jewish believers and those who try to bring Jewish people to the knowledge of Jesus Christ as the Jewish Messiah often run into the dogged tactics of anti-missionaries who twist Scripture and explain away the prophecies that point to Jesus Christ as the Jewish Messiah. From a Jewish standpoint and as a pastor's wife, I know of no more powerful tool than Lou's book. I have read it and used it many times. Anti-missionaries talk in circles without solid defense of Scripture, quoting the sages and extra-biblical literature. This book takes every argument against Yeshua and with solid Scripture for each anti argument, proves His claims to the Throne of the Messiah and His deity.

If you want an open, honest examination of the Biblical evidence of who Jesus Christ is, this is the book for you to read. I highly recommend it.

"Countering Rabbinic Judaism" by Louis Ruggiero discusses the incorrect positions of the Rabbinic Judaism community who are often called Counter-Missionaries. The author has spent many years in answering their arguments, and their haphazard use of scripture. The counter-arguments (against counter-missionaries) the author makes are clear, concise, and put the scriptures in proper context as the Biblical authors intended. One important point is how Christ fulfills the prophecy in the book of Isaiah, and how the case is built around this prophecy coming to light (progressive revelation). Part three outlines the understanding of the Trinity in six steps, and finishes with confirming the person of the Holy Ghost. The chapter closes with a final summary by the author on the importance of reaching out to others that may be struggling with the concept of the trinity. My opinion of the book is that the author has spent a great deal of time in his research, and he has a vast knowledge of scripture. Many valuable resources are utilized within the book, and the book is very well outlined from start to finish. I found the book easy to read, and it heightened my awareness to the counter-missionary movement. If you are countering Rabbinic Judaism, or even a skeptic for that matter, I highly recommend adding this book to your shelf as a valuable reference tool. The book distinctly covers how Jesus was the fulfillment of the Messiah in the OT prophecy