Christian Nondualism in Jewish Historical Context

By: J. Glenn Friesen

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Many people are interested in exploring nondualistic interpretations of the experience of Jesus. But all too often, nondualism is understood in only a vague way, without specifying the dualisms that are sought to be overcome. There is often an emphasis on an experience of oneness with God. But how does such an experience relate to the historical Jesus? How does it relate to his understanding of himself as the Messiah/Son of Man/Son of God? What do these terms and ideas mean in the Jewish context of his time, and what can we say about their origin, and how these ideas relate to other cultures and religions? In this highly personal study, Dr. Friesen examines current scholarly research related to these issues, including archaeological evidence, textual criticism, philosophy, theology, and recent research on the Dead Sea Scrolls and other inter-testamental literature (e.g.1 Enoch). Dr. Friesen relates these findings to our search for spirituality today.