Title: Early Christian thought in its Jewish context /
Authors: Hooker, Morna Dorothy.; Barclay, John M. G.; Sweet, J. P. M.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Bible. Theology.; Theology History; Christianity and other religions Judaism; Judaism Relations Christianity
Abstract: 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 currently 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 a new complexion on the relationship between Judaism and the convictions of the early Christians, and will stimulate discussion.
Contents: Introductory essay / C.F.D. Moule -- The Jews of Judaea and Galilee / Andrew Chester -- The Jews of the Diaspora / John Barclay -- Jesus / N.T. Wright -- Matthew / Ivor Jones -- Mark / David R. Catchpole -- Luke-Acts / C.K. Barrett -- John / D. Moody Smith -- Paul / E.P. Sanders -- Deutero-Pauline letters / James D.G. Dunn -- Hebrews / Marie E. Isaacs -- Revelation / John Sweet -- Other early Christian writings: Didache, Ignatius, Barnabas, Justin Martyr / Graham Stanton -- 'In accordance with the Scriptures' / Peder Borgen -- Land, sanctuary and worship / William Horbury -- Monotheism and christology / Marinus De Jonge -- Apocalyptic, God and the world / Christopher Rowland -- Atonement and martyrdom / Kenneth Grayston -- Halakhah and ethics in the Jesus tradition / Markus Bockmuehl.