Roots and Shoots Conference - July 2010

Held at Christ Church Kenilworth in Cape Town.

Speakers: Revd John Atkinson & Edith Sher

At the feet of the Rabbi

Discipleship today resembles a Greek master/student relationship based on information rather than the Hebraic emphasis on formation.

What is authentic discipleship? Using the first-century rabbi-disciple relationship as a model, John Atkinson contrasts the discipleship methods commonly used in the Church today with the discipleship of Jesus’ time, teaching on what it means to be a disciple of Rabbi Jesus.

Edith Sher compares the relationship between the rabbi and the first century disciple to a father/son relationship. The model for this, Edith points out, was the relationship between Elijah & Elisha. Edith also explores the nature of the conflict between Yeshua and the religious leaders of his day. The way we view that conflict continues to affect the Church's relationship with the Jewish people.