Is the New Testament Anti-Semitic

Answer 1

Generally NO.

Over the course of its pages, the New Testament takes a negative, reproving tone towards Jews, criticizing the Jews' adherence to tradition while ignoring the spirit of the law. This is a completely reasonable and acceptable criticism to make of an orthopraxis religion (a religion that values proper acts over proper beliefs), such as Judaism is. Additionally, considering that many Jewish religious leaders in Roman Judea were corrupt individuals, the criticisms of these people are meritorious. In fact, most of the latter part of the Old Testament is made up of these exact same critiques of behavior. Criticism of Jews following the letter of the law, but not its spirit and meaning are part of a long history of Jewish internal religious discourse.

However, there are occasional verses in the New Testament that cross the line from legitimate criticism of Jews' beliefs, Jews' actions, and corruption in the Jewish political/religious leadership into actual Anti-Semitism. Probably the most famous of these verses is Matthew 27:25, where Jews supposedly accept an eternal blood-guilt for the execution of Jesus Christ. This is a clear blood libel and the origin of many subsequent blood libels, all of which have been and continue to be manifestations of Anti-Semitism.

Answer 2

Jesus, the twelve desciples and the Apostle Paul were all Jews. Christians are remind of Jews, from David to Daniel. It's only the liberal scholars who tend to forward this notion.