Jimmy Carter: A Sunday Interview

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5. Maybe it was the blessing of long exposure

to modern Jewish culture, at least the Reformed variety, that influenced much of my thinking. The idea is certainly not original. One of the proudest moments of my life happened when a certain rabbi complemented my 'very Jewish' way of thinking. His mother was a close personal friend of mine, and she always referred to Jesus as 'a good Jewish boy'. Coming from her, high praise indeed. Despite our theological differences, we respected and loved each other very much. That is how I believe our Lord and Savior wants it to be.