Early Christian thought in its Jewish context

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Early Christian thought in its Jewish context

edited by John Barclay and John Sweet

Cambridge University Press, c1996

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Festschrift in honor of Morna Hooker's 65th birthday

Includes bibliographical references and index

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The theme of this volume is that of continuity and discontinuity between early Christianity and its Jewish parent. The formation of Christian thought in the context of its Jewish beginnings is the focus of much debate and controversy. These essays cover the historical and social background of Palestine and the Diaspora; the main components of the New Testament canon and early non-canonical writings, examining their relationship to the Jewish tradition; and central themes including monotheism and Christology, apocalyptism, ethics, and martyrdom. The concise treatments, with their helpful bibliographies, by an international team of experts will be of interest and value to teachers and undergraduate students of the New Testament and Christian origins. It puts an alternative complexion on the relationship between Judaism and the convictions of the early Christians, and will stimulate discussion.

Table of Contents

  • List of contributors
  • Preface
  • List of works by Morna D. Hooker
  • List of abbreviations
  • 1. Introductory essay C. F. D. Moule
  • Part I. The Social Context of Early Christianity: 2. The Jews of Judaea and Galilee Andrew Chester
  • 3. The Jews of the Diaspora John Barclay
  • Part II. Some Early Christian Sources: 4. Jesus N. T. Wright
  • 5. Matthew Ivor Jones
  • 6. Mark David R. Catchpole
  • 7. Luke - acts C. K. Barrett
  • 8. John D. Moody Smith
  • 9. Paul E. P. Sanders
  • 10. Deutero - Pauline letters James D. G. Dunn
  • 11. Hebrews Marie E. Isaacs
  • 12. Revelation John Sweet
  • 13. Other early Christian writings: Didache, Ignatius, Barnabas, Justin Martyr Graham Stanton
  • Part III. Some Early Christian Themes: 14. 'In accordance with the Scriptures' Peder Borgen
  • 15. Land, sanctuary and worship William Horbury
  • 16. Monotheism and christology Marinus de Jonge
  • 17. Apocalyptic, God and the world Christopher Rowland
  • 18. Atonement and martyrdom Kenneth Grayston
  • 19. Halakhah and ethics in the Jesus tradition Markus Bockmuehl
  • Index of names
  • Index of subjects
  • Index of texts.

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