This book is a unique and intriguing read. The author, a Jewish convert
to Catholicism outlines how God's promise to the Jewish people is
fulfilled in history and in the Catholic Church. He examines the role
that the Jewish people have played in various time periods, and the
role they will play in the end times. He shares the witnesses of
several Jewish converts to Catholicism.
He also spends a considerable portion of the book discussing Hitler
and the Holocaust, this section in particular was great, as it laid to
rest many myths and misconceptions. It was so good in fact that I think
the author would do well to develop that section into a book in its own
right.
The author writes his arguments out very clearly, and his work is
not just specious conjecture, but rather is supported on historical
documentation, scriptural references, and biographical accounts of
others.
88 of 95 people
found the following review helpful:
I have recently completed the reading of "Salvation Is From The Jews"
and it has literally changed my life. In fact, I enjoyed it so much
that I regretted finishing it. There are so many things that I now
understand that I never understood before. Perhaps understand is not
the proper word, maybe I've just been allowed to see things that I have
never before seen. If one tries to understand these things on a
strictly intellectual level, one can always find reasons to doubt. I
would suppose that is why so many highly intelligent people deny the
existence of God. Belief in God is not the pursuit of a weak mind, it
is actually the completion of our humanity. Things can initially make
no sense to the mind, yet make perfect sense to the spirit. Once the
spirit is convinced, the mind follows and both are strengthened in the
process.
I
am a lifelong Catholic, including 12 years of Catholic school, though I
have "fallen away" for quite some time. I have not lived a particularly
immoral existence, but a strictly secular one. Last week, I attended
Mass (a traditional Latin Mass) for the first time I can recall and I
intend to do so again this week. It felt foreign, yet warmly familiar
at the same time. The past few months have been the most difficult that
I can remember, as I have hit a bit of a rough patch in life. I wasn't
particular looking for faith, I was simply reading political articles
on the National Review website when I read Mr Schoeman's piece on "The
Passion of The Christ". I clicked on the link to his website
(www.salvationisfromthejews.com), read his story, and something clicked
inside of me. During the past few weeks, I have been overcome by an
enormous sense of peace. I thank God for leading me to Mr. Schoeman,
and I thank his book for leading me to this place where I now find
myself.
At first I chuckled to myself how odd it was that,
after 12 years of Catholic education I should be led back to the Church
by a Jew. Upon reflection though, there is nothing that could be more
natural and fitting.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Superb Work Presenting the Jewish
Roots of Catholicism , August 5, 2005
This excellent work discusses the Jewish
roots of Catholicism and gives amazing insight into why the Jews can
claim to be the Faith from which salvation came. The author discusses
this aspect of his book point by point.
It also gives a beautiful explanation, understood usually by those
who read ancient texts or theological treatise, on why a segment of
Jews will stay outside the Church until the last days.
It offers also much information about Early Church conflicts and
its adoption of custom and law as regards keeping or removing ancient
Jewish laws that had been carried over from Judaism and which were kept
on in some areas even beyond the death of St. Peter, and well after the
Council of Jerusalmen of 49AD.
An excellent work, well crafted and indespensible for the serious
student of Christian Doctrine. I personally found it to be uplifting
enough to serve as spiritual reading.
I
am a practicing Catholic who gravitates around Judaism through many
Jewish friends. One of my friends once said "you are a Jew at heart".
After reading this book, I realize how right he was! It is absolutely
essential for every Catholic to comprehend and appreciate the Jewish
context of Jesus' meaning and this book does an unbelievable job at
that. It has cemented the foundations of my faith like nothing I have
read or heard recently... The world in general and Catholics in
particular sorely needed
the message delivered here.
This
is an outstanding book. Profound, compelling are words that come to
mind. It is cogently argued and made me understand as never before the
Jewish roots of Christianity. It is also eminently readable. I am an
avid reader, and this book stands out among the 3 best books I've read
in at least the past 2 or three years.
I am a strong believer in
the Catholic faith. As so many others, I had fallen away, but I came
back well before I read this book. Now I understand my faith better
than ever. Thank you,Mr. Shoeman.
I am a Catholic. I found this book to be
easily readable and very interesting. What was most interesting was the
presentation of the occult, paganism and eugenics theory that
influenced Hitler.
Frightening was the chapter on Nazism in Arab lands. I did not
know that Syria and Egypt welcomed in the fleeing Nazis at the end of
the war. If one Jew reads this book and is converted then the book will
be worth it weight in gold. The part on the Isaiah prohecy that a
virgin shall conceive and the author's expanation that in the Greek
translation of scripture the word used is definately "virgin" further
supports that Jesus was the Messiah. The Greek scriptures were written
before the time of Jesus for the Jews that spoke only Greek. I hope you
who are reading this review will purchase the book. It is a book that
is worthy of being in your library.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
I found Salvation Is From The Jews absolutely
fascinating. I am a cradle Catholic, and have always has a sense of the
spiritual linkage between Judaism and Catholicism. My mother often said
a Catholic is a Jew who believes Jesus is the Messiah. This book is
filled with insights I have never heard or considered, yet is written
from the perspective of a Jewish scholar, not an uneducated speculator.
The documentation is sound and thorough. Roy's discussion on why a Jew
who becomes a Protestant considers that change a conversion, but a Jew
who becomes Catholic considers the change a fulfillment and not a
conversion, is alone worth the price of the book. Roy's insight on why
God will bring Jews and Catholics together, and why; the deep meaning
of the scarlet thread on the Temple door; the "parental" connection
between Planned Parenthood and the Nazi doctrine of eugenics which led
to the holocaust, are each worth getting the book for, but having all
of his insights in one volume makes this book a real treasure that
belongs in every Christian, and especially Catholic Christian, library.
There is hardly a day that goes by that I do not ponder something I
read in this book.
James H. Dobbins, Ph.D.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent analysis of
Jewish/Christian history, July 14, 2004
Reviewer: A reader
I
was totally blown away by this book. The author did a great job of
weaving together Old Testament, New Testament, and Revelations to prove
his point - that salvation is from the Jews. Not in a bragging
we're-better-than-you way, but to point out the plan and covenant God
made from the beginning of time with man, and then specifically, with
the Jewish nation and then finally with the Gentile world. It
reaffirmed my faith and committment to Christianity and Catholicism.
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
I
just finished reading "Salvation is From the Jews" by Roy H. Schoeman
and can't think of a recent book that has impressed me more deeply. Mr.
Schoeman's writing style is so readable and logically arranged. He
weaves seemingly disparate threads of human history into the inevitable
Biblical prediction of Christ's Second Coming. Chapter 6, "Ideological
Foundations of Nazism," and Chapter 7, "Anti-Semitism After the
Holocaust," give a compelling argument for God's hand in even the most
horrific and blatantly satanic acts. I am Catholic, but I believe that
even a non-Catholic will be persuaded by many, if not most, of Mr.
Schoeman's observations. The bibliography of the book shows exhaustive
research, and the writing demonstrates great familiarity with the
background material. And it was a thoroughly enjoyable read, in spite
of the Holocaust content, from beginning to end.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
The reasoning why NO Christian
can ever be an anti-semite, April 15, 2004
I
found this book a fascinating read on several levels, and so will you.
After reading this book as a Cathoic Christian, I now better appreciate
Jesus's humanity as a Jew, His divinity as the Messiah, and how His
being born by a devout Jewish woman has made all the differenc to our
salvation. In a nutshell, this book plumbs the meaning behind Christ's
statement: salvation will come from the Jews. It was wonderful to read
Christ described through the mindseye of a modern Jewish man and to
interiorize the truth that Christ was in fact a faithful Jew who will
one day return as, what else, as a Jew.
In these troubled times,
this book could not come at a more fortuitious moment. After reading
Mr. Schoeman's book, I fully appreciate all that the Jewish people have
given to this world through their suffering, their gifts and
accomplishments and their truly special role as God's "chosen people."
My Catholic faith was further grounded as this book explicitly affirms
that Catholicism's foundation rests squarely on the Jewish Faith of our
elder brothers and sisters. What's more amazing is pondering, as Mr.
Schoeman beautifully and respectfully does, the role God still has
planned for His people in saving humanity. Absolutely beautiful!
If
you are a serious Christian, this book should be required
reading...you'll find yourself half way through it in the first
sitting; I did.
Jim Wingert
Longmont, CO
51 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
I
have recently completed the reading of "Salvation Is From The Jews" and
it has literally changed my life. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I
regretted finishing it. There are so many things that I now understand
that I never understood before. Perhaps understand is not the proper
word, maybe I've just been allowed to see things that I have never
before seen. If one tries to understand these things on a strictly
intellectual level, one can always find reasons to doubt. I would
suppose that is why so many highly intelligent people deny the
existence of God. Belief in God is not the pursuit of a weak mind, it
is actually the completion of our humanity. Things can initially make
no sense to the mind, yet make perfect sense to the spirit. Once the
spirit is convinced, the mind follows and both are strengthened in the
process.
I am a lifelong Catholic, including 12 years of
Catholic school, though I have "fallen away" for quite some time. I
have not lived a particularly immoral existence, but a strictly secular
one. Last week, I attended Mass (a traditional Latin Mass) for the
first time I can recall and I intend to do so again this week. It felt
foreign, yet warmly familiar at the same time. The past few months have
been the most difficult that I can remember, as I have hit a bit of a
rough patch in life. I wasn't particular looking for faith, I was
simply reading political articles on the National Review website when I
read Mr Schoeman's piece on "The Passion of The Christ". I clicked on
the link to his website (www.salvationisfromthejews.com), read his
story, and something clicked inside of me. During the past few weeks, I
have been overcome by an enormous sense of peace. I thank God for
leading me to Mr. Schoeman, and I thank his book for leading me to this
place where I now find myself.
At first I chuckled to myself
how odd it was that, after 12 years of Catholic education I should be
led back to the Church by a Jew. Upon reflection though, there is
nothing that could be more natural and fitting.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
I just finished reading Salvation Is From the
Jews. I loved it. It contains some fascinating historical information
from both ancient times and the recent past. Helped me understand more
deeply how Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of Messiah. And that is not
all. The conversion stories of several Jewish men were fascinating.
Whether you are Jewish or Catholic this book will be informative and
increase our love and understanding of each other.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
Mr. Schoeman, when is your next
book out?, December 22, 2004
As
a supporter of the Association of Hebrew Catholics, I can not help but
give this book a glowing review. Mr. Schoeman will indeed be credited
not only for leading Jews into the Church, but for shaking Catholics
out of complacency. This book is informative, sincere, intelligent and
most of all compassionate.
If you are a Catholic, or if you have fallen away, this book is a
must. If you are Jewish, secular or otherwise, please consider reading
this book. In it, you will find that Catholicism does not mean the end
of Judaism, but rather the completion of it.
Schoeman discusses the historic, scriptural, and traditional
reasons why Jews must turn to Rome not just for its logical end, but
also as hope for the future.
This book will help Catholics appreciate their Jewish roots.
Through it, hopefully lapse Catholics can realise their submission to
Rome is imperative, and that the ties that bind Jews to Catholics are
not mere coincidence but rather the plan of a benevolent Creator.
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A reviewer,
March 19, 2004,
One of the finest
books you'll ever read.
The
love of God, both by the Jewish people and the author, really come
through. The grace God showered on this author, (and really, on us
all,) really come through as well. Though the book for the most part is
an explication of Sacred Scripture, there is a sensitivity to all
readers that you'll be lucky to ever see expressed by any other author.
God Bless Mr. Shoeman!
Superb Work Presenting the Jewish
Roots of Catholicism , August 5, 2005
