Randy Newman > Quotes

“By now, you may realize you should assume a certain level of resistance to the good news from Jewish People. Your gospel presentation or preliminary conversations about Jesus may get some pushback. Your attitude toward them can either pave the way toward belief or add thickness to already constructed walls. Jude’s admonition to “be merciful to those who doubt” (vs 22) applies to those outside the household of faith as well as strugglers within. Ask God for kindness in tone of voice as well as clarity in expression of words.”
― Randy Newman, Engaging with Jewish People

“First, Christianity is very Jewish. The New Testament was written by Jewish people, initially for a predominantly Jewish Audience, trying to sort out how Jesus’ words and actions fitted with the Jewish scripture that came before him.”
― Randy Newman, Engaging with Jewish People

“I'm different and I don't care who knows it
Somethin' about me
It's not the same yeah
I'm different and that's how it goes
Ain't gonna play no goddamn game”
― Randy Newman

“The Jewish Mindset, at its best, looks simultaneously backwards and forwards. For example, every year at Passover, we retell the story of God’s miraculous deliverance of his people from slavery. … We end every Seder (Passover meal) with the words, “Next year in Jerusalem,” a shorthand reference to the time when the Messiah comes to set up his kingdom on earth.”
― Randy Newman, Engaging with Jewish People