Supersessionism
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Supersessionism, also called fulfillment theology by its proponents and replacement theology by its detractors, is the Christian doctrine that the Christian Church has superseded the Jewish people, as
Paul the Apostle is often cited by those who believe that Israelite religious law is no longer needed in observance.
Paul the Apostle, by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn c. 1657
Justin Martyr considered Christians the true spiritual Israel.
Pope Pius XII held supersessionist views.
Jews as the chosen people
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The concept of Jews as the chosen people is the belief that the Jewish people, via the Mosaic and Abrahamic covenants, are selected to be in a covenant with God. It is a core element of Judaism, altho
Supersessionism
…proponents and replacement theology by its detractors, is the Christian doctrine that the Christian Church has superseded the Jewish people, assuming their role as God's covenanted people, thus asserting that the New Covenant through Jesus has superseded or replaced the Mosaic covenant. Supersessionists hold that the universal Church has…
Prophet Amos as depicted by Gustave Doré
Monument to Maimonides in Córdoba, Spain
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, the main rabbinical seminary of Conservative Judaism
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus