The Jewish roots of Christological Monotheism

I am trying to study the Jewish roots of Christological Monotheism and its effects on the Gospel of John. I tried these different search strings. I also used Factbook. Is there a string you all would add? Is there a good book on this topic? Is there a better term for Christological monotheism in the Logos search strategy?

Jewish NEAR Christological Monotheism

Jewish WITHIN 5 WORDS Christological Monotheism

Judaism NEAR Christological Monotheism

Judaism WITHIN 5 WORDS Christological Monotheism

Jew NEAR Christological Monotheism

Jew WITHIN 5 WORDS Christological Monotheism

These two books keep coming up. I do not own them though.

Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity: Biblical, Theological, and Historical Essays on the Relationship between Christianity and Judaism

A Handbook on the Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith

These are the Factbook Entries I read.

https://app.logos.com/tools/factbook?reportId=ref%3Abk.%25monotheism&title=Monotheism

https://app.logos.com/tools/factbook?reportId=ref%3Abk.%25religionOfTheJews&title=Religion+Of+The+Jews

These were semi helpful My Sons are Jewish: The Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith and In the Beginning God: A Fresh Look at the Case for Original Monotheism and The Complete Jewish Study Bible Notes (NT & OT) and The Jewish Study Bible (OT)

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DMB

Remember: put quotes around your multi-word arguments (searches). Else a chaotic mess.

Before you get in too deep with modern doctrinal over-writes of the past, you might explore:

- Why gentile leaders would reach for the Jewish Writings (vs just the messiah prophesies and the imminent end-time). Today, of course, it's a package-deal (OT/NT).

- The period surrounding the 2nd Jewish revolt, Marcion rejecting the Writings, etc with quite a bit of success with Christians

Christian Alexander

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1312827#Comment_1312827

Remember: put quotes around your multi-word arguments (searches). Else a chaotic mess.

Yes and I forgot to put them on the forum post.

- Why gentile leaders would reach for the Jewish Writings (vs just the messiah prophesies and the imminent end-time).

Can you explain? I do not quite follow that.

MJ. Smith

I assume that your search of the web brought you to:

These were identified as top articles by Perplexity

Christian Alexander

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1313063#Comment_1313063

The emergence of republican ideas in Western nations has been inspired by the Jewish concept of a covenant between God and the people, which is frequently connected to a particular political structure or set of rules. These biblical ideas serve as the foundation for the concept of a social contract, as articulated by philosophers such as John Locke. Judaism's prophetic heritage, which places a strong focus on the rights of the oppressed and social justice, has influenced movements for equality. Jewish philosophers who studied Greek philosophy, especially Neoplatonism and Platonism, including Philo of Alexandria and Isaac the Blind. The West then received these philosophical systems. The influence of Jewish mysticism, especially Kabbalah, on Western esoteric philosophy and spiritual activities has been profound.Jewish writings have a lasting impact on marginalized leaders and communities; this is not a historical occurrence.

Given his explanations of Jewish customs and terminology, as well as his geographical miscalculations pertaining to the Palestinian territories, Mark is typically seen as a Gentile writing to Gentiles. Given his extensive use of Old Testament allusions, Matthew was most likely authored by an unidentified Jewish Christian scribe who spoke Greek.Luke's literary refinement, which reflects the style of Hellenistic history writing, indicates that it was a genuinely gentile gospel. It's possible that John wrote in Asia Minor after his congregation was expelled from the synagogue, which would account for his unfavorable portrayal of Jews. His community's strong Hellenization may also account for his theology of Logos.

Those sources were good. Thank you for bringing them up. I had already accessed them.

MJ. Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1313071#Comment_1313071

Christian, remember that the forums are for discussions of Logos software, resources, and use rather than for sharing your thinking on Biblical topics. It is too easy to accidentally insult someone given how broad the interests of the forumites are. Some have expressed concern that you may be quoting without attribution. Just a friendly reminder to keep yourself in check.