Could the first and second century Messianic Jewish movement have taught some variation of reincarnation somewhat like Buddhism teaches? I am wide open to this possibility and part of my reasoning is based on the view of near death expereincer Bruce F. MacDonald Ph. D. http://www.thomastwin.com/7 A Thomas samples.html
The same near death experiencer gave an explanation as to why Christianity eventually abandoned their early teachings on reincarnation. www.thomastwin.com/
I don’t believe we can be taught reincarnation. Either you accept it, or you don’t. The same with God.
Good point..... one near death experiencer was shown Rabbi Yeshua - Jesus teaching it to some of his disciples.
I admit that this is a pretty surprising idea but what is taught by Jewish theologians at this time is interesting. Judaism and Reincarnation Kabbalah on Judaism and reincarnation Beginner By Yerachmiel Tilles
Ah yes, Kabbalah is more of a mystical interpretation of Judaism...reminds me of Sufism (the mystical side of Islam).
If more and more Muslims embraced some of the ideas of the Sufis , being Jewish in Israel... or being a minority in an Islamic nation.... might just become a lot less hazardous. From what I have read it looks as if some near death experience accounts have positively affected Sufi thought and philosophy.
