10 DECEMBER 1994, Page 35

Sister, some mistake?

Sir: In his article ('Rabbis in the head- lights', 3 December), Damian Thompson quotes Sister Margaret Shepherd, deputy director of the Council of Christians and Jews, as saying, 'In practical terms you can- not be both Christian and Jewish.'

The writers of the New Testament — all Jews, except for the Greek doctor, Luke — and most of their fellow Christians would surely have found this an extremely curious statement.

Graham Cooke

Burvill Court, Langham Road, London SW20