Anti-judaism In Early Christianity: Volume 1: P... 📌 ✨

: 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...

This first volume focuses specifically on the , examining how classic passages contributed to the "teaching of contempt" that later flourished in Christian history. The book addresses the "painful reassessment" of Christian

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: Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press in 1986,

: The volume investigates polarization in the trial of Jesus in Mark, as well as the passion narratives in Luke and Acts, exploring how these accounts framed the Jewish role in Jesus' death. Scholarly Significance

, edited by Peter Richardson and David Granskou, is a foundational collection of scholarly essays that re-evaluates early Christian texts and their role in the historical development of anti-Jewish sentiment. Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press in 1986, this volume is the result of a five-year seminar sponsored by the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas . Core Themes and Objectives

: Delineates current scholarly debates on ancient anti-Judaism versus modern antisemitism.