Do you think the term "old testament" is disrespectful to the Jewish religion and perhaps a bit antisemitic?

Answer 1

If using it while talking to jews, we consider it a bit disrespectful and insensitive, but certainly not antisemitic (especially since it is a common phrase these days).

Answer 2

Yes it is. It ties into their theology. Antisemitism was and is fueled by Christian theology stemming from their NT. Listen to Christians speak on this board (and in everyday life), even those who profess a "love" of the Jews talk of how we are lost and misguided (or worse).

Answer 3

Of course not!!! How can it be disrespectful to call one of the oldest religious texts from one of the oldest religions on earth "Old Testament". Isn't it old after all? Anit-semitic? How so? Does it condone killing jews- I think not love. Think about it.

Answer 4

You are confusing a part of the Christian Bible with Jewish Holy Writ. Not exactly the same.

And old is not bad unless you are some sou-less marketing dweeb.

Answer 5

Merely refers to the fact that the books contained with that portion of the Bible originated first, at an earlier time. They are the "older" documents in the book. (And the "T" word you were looking for is "Torah", which is the Hebrew "laws")

Answer 6

Some call them the Hebrew Scriptures and Christian Greek Scriptures

Answer 7

It is not the best way of referring to the scriptures originally written in Hebreux

Answer 8

2000 + years is old

Answer 9

I think Christians should refer to it as 'that book that we ignore when it suits us and take as canon when it suits us'.

You're right, of course. There's a name that starts with 'T' but I can't remember it now. 'Tanach' or something like that?

Answer 10

Maybe so but Christianity isn't about respecting others beliefs. Sorry.