02346cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324501470014826400510029530000470034633600260039333700260041933800360044550000310048152013520051253400450186465300260190965300370193565300290197285600430200134201UtSlPG20260610133759.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aPark, John Ranicar,d1778-184713aAn Amicable Controversy with a Jewish Rabbi, on The Messiah's Coming :bWith an Entirely New Exposition of Zechariah, on the Messiah's Kingdom 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-11-03  a"An Amicable Controversy with a Jewish Rabbi, on The Messiah's Coming" by J. R. Park, M.D. is a theological commentary written in the early 19th century. This work engages in a dialogue regarding the nature of the Messiah and prophetic interpretations, particularly examining the Book of Zechariah from both Christian and Jewish perspectives. It presents arguments for understanding the Messiah as a spiritual figure rather than a temporal ruler, and seeks to challenge conventional interpretations prevalent among Jewish scholars.  The opening of the book introduces the author's intent to illuminate what he perceives as misinterpretations of prophetic texts concerning the coming of the Messiah. Park outlines his perspective that traditional exegeses have focused too narrowly on political and literal interpretations, leading to confusion regarding the prophecies' true meanings. He emphasizes the necessity of reassessing these prophecies through a spiritual lens, arguing that this shift in understanding can resolve many existing difficulties within the texts regarding their fulfillment and significance. The section sets up an intellectual debate between Park and a Jewish rabbi, indicating a thorough exploration of their differing views on prophecy and the nature of the Messiah's kingdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMessiah -- Prophecies  aBible. Zechariah -- Commentaries  aMillennium (Eschatology)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34201