Anti-judaism In Early Christianity: Volume 1: P... [90% Recent]

: Dedicated chapters analyze Paul's complex relationship with the Law and his fellow Jews in texts like 1 Thessalonians, Galatians, Romans, and 2 Corinthians.

: The emerging church needed to define its identity against its "parent" religion, Judaism. Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity: Volume 1: P...

The book addresses the "painful reassessment" of Christian attitudes toward Judaism following World War II. It argues that early Christian hostility was driven by two primary needs: It argues that early Christian hostility was driven

The work is notable for its nuanced approach, distinguishing between (a rejection of Jewish religious tenets) and antisemitism (ethnic or racial prejudice), while acknowledging how the former often served as a "seedbed" for the latter. You can find this volume and its companion, Volume 2: Separation and Polemic , at retailers like AbeBooks and Amazon . Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity - Project MUSE Volume 2: Separation and Polemic