ABSTRACT

Judaism in the New Testament explains how the writings of the early church emerged from communities which defined themselves in Judaic terms even as they professed faith in Christ. These two extremely distinguished scholars introduce readers to the plurality of Judaisms of the period. They show, by examining a variety of texts, how the major figures of the New Testament reflect distinctly Judaic practices and beliefs.
This important study shows how the early movement centred on Jesus is best seen as `Christian Judaism'. Only with the Epistle to the Hebrews did the profile of a new and distinct Christian religion emerge.

chapter 2|23 pages

No Orthodox, Traditional Judaism?

The Issue of the Mishnah, the Judaism of orthopraxy

chapter 3|16 pages

Analyzing a Judaism

How and why?

chapter 4|40 pages

Theory of the Social Entity

Who and what is “Israel” in the Judaism of St Paul?

chapter 6|31 pages

Practice: Jesus and the Torah

The Gospels' Judaic way of life

chapter 7|29 pages

The Transformation of Judaism: From Salvation to Sanctification

The Letter to the Hebrews' Judaic World-View