Becoming A Fulfilled Jew
An Ethnographic Study of a British Messianic Jewish Congregation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20198906 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dein (0000-0001-9339-945X, corresponding author), Simon Dein |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 77-101 |
| Publication date | 2009-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nova Religio The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1092-6690 • E-ISSN: 1541-8480 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1525/nr.2009.12.3.77 |
| OpenAlex | W2106965390 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This paper discusses the findings of ethnographic fieldwork among a congregation of British Messianic Jews. After a description of the history and theology of the movement, it describes various themes expressed by informants who have come to accept Yeshua as the Messiah: An ethnic as opposed to a spiritual religious identity; dissatisfaction with Judaism; the influence of family and social networks outside the home; a religious search; a process of intellectual resolution; the importance of personal religious experience; dealing with crises; social support provided by members of the congregation; and the perceived importance of Messianic Judaism giving them a close relationship with God or Yeshua. The importance of religious experience and theological conflict are emphasized. The findings are discussed in relation to the conversion process described by Lewis Rambo
Aesthetics · Ethnic group · Ethnography · Judaism · Messiah · Religious experience · Sociology · Theology · Anthropology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Gender Studies · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Jewish Identity and Society · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2011 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |