New ebooks From Canadian Indies

9780889206311_cover Enlarge Cover
0 of 5
0 ratings
rated!
rated!
list price: $42.95
edition:eBook
category: Religion
published: Jan 2006
ISBN:9780889206311
publisher: CCSR, Wilfrid Laurier University Press
imprint: Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity

Paul and the Gospels

edited by Peter Richardson & David Granskou

tagged: new testament
Description

The period since the close of World War II has been agonizingly introspective—not least because of the pain of reassessing Christianity’s attitude to Judaism. The early Christian materials have often been examined to assess their role in the long-standing negative attitude of Christians to Jews. The motivation for the early church’s sometimes harsh attitude was partly theological—it needed to define itself over against its parent—and partly sociological—it needed to make clear the line that divided the fledgling group of Christian believers fromt he group with which it was most likely to be confused. This collection of studies emphasizes the context and history of early Christianity in reconsidering many of the classic passages that have contributed to the development of anti-Judaism in Christianity. The volume opens with an essay that clearly delineates the state of the question of anti-Judaism in early Christianity. Then follow discussions of specific passages in the writings of Paul as well as the Gospels.

About the Authors

Peter Richardson taught religious studies at University College, University of Toronto.


David Granskou taught religious studies at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Editorial Review

''A model for discussion of its kind.''

— Religious Studies Review

Buy this book at:

X
Contacting facebook
Please wait...