{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F0277dbd9-e15c-4345-8124-b182c5da59f1","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"An Ancient Olive Branch","description":"Scholar discusses journey from Messianic Judaism to Catholicism, and how Catholics and Jews can bridge an ancient divide\r\n\n\nShow notes:\r\n\n(0:04) The narrator sets the scene with Andr\u00e9 Villeneuve, Ph.D., in Jerusalem with a group of seminarians visiting the tomb of the Old Testament king David. The Catholic group encounters hostility from a local Jew, who demanded they leave, citing religious reasons.\r\n\n\n(3:21) Andr\u00e9 discusses his conversion to Catholicism, which took him on a path from agnosticism as a young man to messianic Judaism. He discusses pivotal influences, including serving war refugees during the civil war in Bosnia and Croatia.\r\n\n\n(6:13) After a conversion to Christ through an evangelical church, Andr\u00e9 decided to pursue biblical studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and while there, he ended up getting involved in the Messianic Judaism movement, a belief system that combines Jewish and Christian traditions.\r\n\n\n(9:28) Frustrated by the \u201cdoctrinal anarchy\u201d he found in the Messianic Jewish movement, Andr\u00e9 found himself drawn to the Catholic Church.\r\n\n\n(12:52) After his conversion in 2002, Andr\u00e9 found himself in a unique position to reach both Catholics and Jews to give each a better understanding of the other faith. Andr\u00e9 discusses what the Catholic Church has received from Judaism, as well as the wounds many Jews still feel from centuries of hostility and discrimination.\r\n\n\n(16:27) Andr\u00e9 discusses how he feels the Church can better welcome Jews and evangelize while remaining mindful of the deep roots of division that still exist. He talks about his work studying, teaching and leading pilgrimages to the Holy Land, all in an effort to bridge an ancient divide.\r\n\n\nReporting by Gabriella Patti; narration by Fr. Craig Giera; script by Casey McCorry; production by Ron Pangborn\r\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by Alliance Catholic Credit Union. Does your bank make you feel like you belong there? At Alliance Catholic Credit Union, you\u2019re a member of a financial institution that serves the Catholic community, providing you with an opportunity to align your banking with your Catholic identity. You receive all the products and services you need to manage your money, and your membership helps support Catholic schools, parishes and organizations. It\u2019s time to put your money where your faith is. Visit https://allianceccu.com/ (alliancecatholic.com) to get started today. Service. Community. Catholic. Alliance Catholic Credit Union. Federally insured by the NCUA.\r\n\n\nListen to \u2018Detroit Stories\u2019 on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Fireside. Podcasts also will be posted biweekly on DetroitCatholic.com.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b30cd7aa-fd25-4822-a450-b9644e7e1b7c/cover.jpg"}