Fulfilling the Torah in Jesus Christ

The Helsinki Consultation on Jewish Continuity in
the Body of Jesus the Messiah
Fulfilling the Torah
in Jesus Christ
Theologians from different denominations (Messianics,
Catholics, Christian-Orthodox and Lutheran) gather from
all corners of the world to share their convictions as
Jewish disciples of Yeshua.
Mariagård, Akersveien 16, Oslo
June 21, 2013 to June 23, 2013
HC in Oslo – Short presentation
The Helsinki Consultation is a groundbreaking collaboration which
brings together respected scholars – all of them Jewish – from a
wide range of Jesus-believing traditions. It includes some of the
leading thinkers in the Messianic Jewish world; the Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Hebrew-speaking Catholics in Israel and several
brilliant researchers from the Russian Orthodox Church and the
Lutheran world. The event is co-led by a French Jewish Dominican
Priest and an American Messianic Rabbi.
Despite the incredible diversity of background and theological
orientation, this group of Jewish believers in Jesus has forged
deep friendships, and has succeeded in articulating crucial points
of agreement. All are convinced that Jewish identity has a profound theological significance, and that it should continue to be
expressed within the Body of Christ by Jewish believers in Jesus.
This year’s conference will take place in Oslo (June 21 – 23). Its
theme is: “Fulfilling the Torah in Jesus-Christ”. A direct quotation
from the Gospel according to Matthew (5.29), this statement
articulates the most formidable practical and theoretical challenge
facing Jewish believers in Yeshua. Can one at the same time keep
Torah in its concrete Jewish dimensions and be faithful to the
teaching of Christ? What happens when “Church Jews” rediscover the significance of Jewish mitsvot and when Messianic Jews
take Yeshua´s conflict with rabbinic traditions seriously? Whatever
message arises from these cross encounters, it will shape the
quest for a Jewish expression of the Christian faith during the rest
of our century.
Program
Friday 21
17:00-19.00
19:00-20.00
Saturday 22
9:00-10:30am
11:00-12.00
12:00-13.00
13:00-14.30
15:00-17:00
17:15-18:00
Sunday 23
8:00-8:30
9:00-10:30
11.00-12.00
12:00-13.00
13:00-15:00
15:45 -17:00
Session 1
- Greetings by Bishop Kvärme and Eidsvig (17.00-17.30)
- introduction from Mark Kinzer (17.30-17.50)
- fr. Antoine Levy (17.50-18.30)
- Short comment from Mark Kinzer (18.30-18.40)
Break
Prayer
-Messianic Kabbalat Shabbat
Session 1
- David Neuhaus
- Richard Harvey
Break
Session 2
- Marian Eigeles
(possibility of a panel discussion)
Meal
Session 3
- Boris Balter
- Vladimir Pikman
Break
Session 4
- Sr. Myriam Leah
- Panel discussion
Prayer
- Christian Orthodox Service
Prayer
- Catholic Hebrew mass
Session 1
- Dominik Rubin
- Jennifer Rosner
Break
Session 2
- Mark Kinzer
- Short comment from fr.Antoine Levy
Meal
Session 3
- General panel discussion
Break
Session 4
- Conclusion from fr.Antoine (and Mark Kinzer)
- Final prayer and blessing
List of participants
Rabbi Mark Kinzer,
Messianic (Ann Arbor,
USA), former President of
Messianic Jewish
Theological Institute, author
of “Postmissionary
Messianic Judaism”.
Lisa Loden, Messianic (Israel),
Head of Development
Program at the Nazareth
Evangelical Theological
Seminary.
Fr. David Neuhaus, SJ,
Catholic (Jerusalem),
Patriarchal Vicar General for
Fr. Antoine Levy, OP,
Catholic (Helsinki), Director Hebrew speaking Catholics in
of the “Studium Catholicum”,Israel. Prof. at Bethlehem
University.
Prof. at the University of
Eastern Finland (School of
Jennifer Rosner, Messianic
Theology).
(Los Angeles), Instructor at
Azusa Pacific University.
Boris Balter, Orthodox
(Moscow), Researcher in
Richard Harvey, Messianic,
Physics at the Russian
founder of the London
Academy of Sciences.
Messianic Congregation, and
Dominic Rubin, Orthodox former President of the
International Messianic Jewish
(Moscow), Lecturer at
Alliance. Prof. at All Nations
Dickinson College,
Christian College, England.
Pennsylvania.
Rabbi Vladimir Pikman,
Messianic (Berlin), VicePresident of the
International Messianic
Jewish Alliance, Executive
Director of “Beit Sar Shalom
ministry”.
Svetlana Panich, Orthodox
(Moscow), translator, literary
critic.
Sr. Myriam Leah Luzatti,
OP, Catholic (Italy/ France),
Lecturer in Philosophy and
Mathematics at Toulouse
State University, France.
Marian Eigeles, Lutheran,
(Oslo), MA of Science
(Haifa) and Master of Div.
(Oslo). Librarian and retired
teacher in Religion and
Philosophy.
information
The Registration Fee:
Gives you free access to the meeting for the three days
NOK 500 (70 Euro)
Half price for students.
Payment to:
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Lunches Saturday and Sunday can be pre-ordered:
NOK 150 per day.
Vegetarian food upon request
Inquiry concerning fees and registration:
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Registration form:
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