What is a Jew?

[Prodigal Girl]

A Jew is:

(Add some multiple choice answers)

[Tyler]

a. one who is Jewish outwardly

b. one who is Jewish inwardly

c. both a and b

[Prodigal Girl]

d) one whose mother is/was Jewish
e) one whose father is/was Jewish
f) one who has one grandparent who is/was Jewish
g) one who has two Jewish grandparents or more
i)d or e
j) anyone who wants to be Jewish
k) anyone who was either born Jewish (see d through i) or who has gone through the "proper" rituals to become Jewish

[Tyler]

Oh. I see what you are getting at.

I was kinda going along with the whole Romans 2:28-29 theme.

"For the real Jew is not merely Jewish outwardly: true circumcision is not only external and physical. On the contrary, the real Jew is one inwardly; and true circumcision is of the heart, spiritual not literal; so that his praise comes not from other people but from God." (Rom.2:28-29)

[Prodigal Girl]

Yes, I am trying to get at the different ways it is defined by various groups. The verse you quoted is extremely relevant to the discussion.