Christianity emerged from the religion of Israel. Or rather, it ha

Christianity emerged from the religion of Israel. Or rather, it has as its background a persistent strain in that religion. To that strain Christians have looked back, and rightly, as the preparation in history for their faith. – Kenneth Scott Latourette

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