[Avodah] Rav Yaakov Emden & Christianity

[Zev Sero]

Daniel Eidensohn wrote:
> There is a major difference. Rambam holds that Christianity is idolatry
[...]
> R' Emden seems more  the view of Kuzari:  
> 
> *Kuzari(4:23):… *The law of Moses changes all religions that come after 
> it to be closer to the truth even though outwardly it might appear as if 
> these religions are distancing themselves from Judaism. These derivative 
> religions are in fact merely preparations and introductions to the 
> expected Moshiach. Moshiach is the fruition of the process. At the end  
> of time with their acknowledgment of G‑d they too will become His fruit 
> and all of mankind will constitute one tree. At that time they will 
> revere the source religion which they had previously despised as we have 
> discussed concerning Yeshaya (52:13), “Behold My servant prospers.”

I don't see how this differs from the Rambam.  He says exactly the
same thing.  That doesn't mean it isn't AZ, or that we're not commanded
to destroy it if and when we can.

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