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Book Review

Name of the Book :  Neither Jew Nor Church But One Eternal Man Jesus Author :  Raj Samuel Publisher : Rasam Publications, Dundee, Scotland Year of Publication :  2016 Reviewed by :  J.N. Manokaran The recent book of Raj Samuel is not new as similar ideas have been published several times in several formats since the 1960s. Generally, these books are termed as ‘ Liberal theology ’.   This is old wine in a new bottle.   The surprising element is that the book is camouflaged in evangelical terminology.   Except for the academic purpose of evaluating or reviewing, the book need not be read at all.  The author does not believe that the Bible is the Word of God.  Hence, he bring ideas from outside the biblical worldview and interprets Scriptural passages as proof texts to impose his own imagination.  In fact, he presents another Christ, that was warned by Paul in his letter to Galatians.  ‘ Matter will become holy and become one with God. ’  For this, the author does not quote any sc