Doug Wilson, The Talmud, Judaism, and The Antioch Declaration

In episode 12, I will dive into a controversial, but necessary topic. I will discuss the Antioch Declaration, Douglas Wilson’s recent statements at the TPUSA Amfest regarding the Talmud containing “pure exegetical gold,” the wider issue of Judaism, and how all of this relates to earnestly contending for “the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”American Evangelicals have been taught for over a century to see the “Judeo-Christian ethic” as a good thing, as if Judaism and Christianity were perfectly compatible. Pro-Israel, and pro-Jewish, and pro-Zionist propaganda have permeated every area of our culture and society throughout our lifetimes so that Judaism has actually become the unquestioned de facto state religion.Now, Judaism is even being promoted (or at least softened) within Reformed Evangelicalism through some of its most prominent influencers, theologians, and gatekeepers. Whatever else you are allowed to challenge or debate: certain questions about the history of the Jewish people, the modern state of Israel, and the naming of the specific sins of Jews related to the teachings of the Talmud, are being strictly forbidden as out of bounds and clearly “antisemitic.”Most Christians, however, would be truly shocked and horrified to learn what the Talmud actually teaches. There can be no such thing as a “Judeo-Christian ethic” because the two are diametrically opposed to each other. Judaism, in all of its forms, is actually hostile towards biblical Christianity and it always has been. Recognizing that is not antisemitism, it is being faithful to the teaching of Scripture.As you will see, this is not a secondary issue. Judaism was a primary issue in the New Testament itself, and it is a primary issue in our day as well. While we do not know the heart or motives of the signers of the Antioch Declaration, these men have erred, and we should not be imitators of them in this regard. We must be like Luther, with our consciences held captive to the word of God alone.So, this podcast isn’t about which “boys club” you belong to, whose side you’re on in this debate, or who’s your favorite preacher. It’s about preserving the truth of the gospel so that souls may be saved—both Jew and Gentile—and so that Christ alone would be glorified and exalted as supreme. Jesus Christ alone is Lord! To that end, I commend this to your conscience and to your study. Soli Deo Gloria!