Feher, Shoshanah.

Passing over Easter : constructing the boundaries of Messianic Judaism / Shoshanah Feher. - Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, c1998. - 205 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-187) and index.

Exodus and communion -- Boundaries, threats, and assimilation : the American Jewish community in relation to Messianic Judaism -- The history of Messianic Judaism : the movement and the congregation -- "Meshuganeh for the Lord" : the congregants of Adat haRuach -- Community building : tearing down and raising ethnic fences -- "The only thing I do at Easter is Passover" : ritual worship in constructing community boundaries -- Bringing home the bacon : gender expectations among Messianic believers-- Looking toward the future.

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Messianic Judaism--United States.

BR 158 / .F44 1998