A Jewish Scholar Looks at the Trinity: A Conversation with Alan Brill

Can Jews and Christians have meaningful theological conversations without minimizing their differences?

For many people, the answer is no. Once the conversation turns to the Trinity, the incarnation, salvation, or the Messiah, it can seem like Judaism and Christianity have simply traveled too far down separate paths.

But is that really the case?

In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum Podcast, Ryan Lambert sits down with Jewish scholar, rabbi, and theologian Dr. Alan Brill to discuss his groundbreaking new book, A Jewish Trinity. Rather than offering a Jewish defense of Christian doctrine, Dr. Brill explores how Jews and Christians can engage one another's theology seriously, honestly, and respectfully while acknowledging the real differences that remain.

Together they discuss:

• Why theology—not just history or ethics—matters in Jewish-Christian dialogue
• The Trinity and Jewish monotheism
• The incarnation and divine immanence
• Original sin, the yetzer hara, and human nature
• Salvation, atonement, and common misunderstandings
• Jesus, Jewish messianism, and the historical parting of the ways
• Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' vision that "the world is enlarged by differences"

Whether you're Jewish, Christian, or simply interested in biblical theology and Jewish-Christian relations, this conversation offers a thoughtful and refreshing model for engaging difficult questions with both conviction and humility.

Dr. Brill's book can be found at https://a.co/d/0bVcJdoN

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