What if we celebrated religious differences and collaborated over shared values?
What if now were a time to embrace?
A Time to Embrace: Creating Interfaith Community illuminates how Christians and Reform Jews can dialogue with each other and collaborate over shared values of scripture, Messiah, repair of the world, prayer, and Israel. Caleb Gilmore, a pastor, and David B. Bloom, a rabbi, unpack these values from their distinct perspectives as leaders of their respective faith communities.
Intended for Christian colleges, seminaries, churches, and synagogues, this book calls us to unite in common cause in an increasingly divided world. Whether you're a faith leader, a seeker, or someone passionate about interfaith cooperation, this is your invitation to embrace the conversation.
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Rev. Dr. Caleb Gilmore is the Teaching Pastor at Crossings Knoxville and a Hebrew Bible instructor at Johnston University. An alumnus of Hebrew Union College, he is dedicated to community building in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he lives with his wife, Kristi, and their children.
Rabbi David B. Bloom earned his rabbinical ordination from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He has served various congregations, most recently Temple B'nai Israel in Amarillo, Texas. Currently a medical student, David plans to integrate the practice of medicine with his rabbinical leadership.
In our upcoming show, A Time to Embrace: The Podcast, Rev. Caleb Gilmore and Rabbi David Bloom expand on their book with guest scholars and theologians. Sign up to be notified of our premiere.
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