I think that his reference to people calling him a wolf and an antichrist might have been referring to me. I've seen him that way for years, also. man is not trustworthy in what he says and as you rightly pointed out he defends the indefensible. I simply refer to him as Michael Brown because he does not live up to the title that his academic degree conveys. The recent revelation of his sexual indiscretions are just evidence of the rotten root that lies at the core of this man's character.
I always defended Dr. Michael Brown because he was so strong on the topic of homosexuality. And I thought he was bringing Jewish people to Christ. If he defends the Talmud and hyper-charismatics, then I have to rethink my position on him.
Excellent expose of Brown's apologetic tactics. Thank you.
You correctly state that Brown "never acknowledges that many classical rabbis interpreted these passages exactly as the critics allege. He never mentions the medieval Christian Jewish disputations in which Jewish scholars openly defended certain statements. He never references the many Rabbinic commentaries that reinforce hierarchical views of Gentiles, restrictive interpretations of Torah ethics, or deeply negative assessments of Jesus and His followers."
Unfortunately, you don't give this documentation, either.
I think that his reference to people calling him a wolf and an antichrist might have been referring to me. I've seen him that way for years, also. man is not trustworthy in what he says and as you rightly pointed out he defends the indefensible. I simply refer to him as Michael Brown because he does not live up to the title that his academic degree conveys. The recent revelation of his sexual indiscretions are just evidence of the rotten root that lies at the core of this man's character.
Dr. Michael Brown continues to be the "Christianity Today" of apologists.
I always defended Dr. Michael Brown because he was so strong on the topic of homosexuality. And I thought he was bringing Jewish people to Christ. If he defends the Talmud and hyper-charismatics, then I have to rethink my position on him.
Excellent expose of Brown's apologetic tactics. Thank you.
You correctly state that Brown "never acknowledges that many classical rabbis interpreted these passages exactly as the critics allege. He never mentions the medieval Christian Jewish disputations in which Jewish scholars openly defended certain statements. He never references the many Rabbinic commentaries that reinforce hierarchical views of Gentiles, restrictive interpretations of Torah ethics, or deeply negative assessments of Jesus and His followers."
Unfortunately, you don't give this documentation, either.
Dr. Brown "never acknowledges" these things in the book that he wrote called "Christian Antisemitism." JD is critiquing this book.