Attitudes to Gentiles in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity
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Attitudes to Gentiles in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity

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Attitudes to Gentiles in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity

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This volume describes the attitudes towards Gentiles in both ancient Judaism and the early Christian tradition. The Jewish relationship with and views about the Gentiles played an important part in Jewish self-definition, especially in the Diaspora where Jews formed the minority among larger Gentile populations. Jewish attitudes towards the Gentiles can be found in the writings of prominent Jewish authors (Josephus and Philo), sectarian movements and texts (the Qumran community, apocalyptic literature, Jesus) and in Jewish institutions such as the Jerusalem Temple and the synagogue. In the Christian tradition, which began as a Jewish movement but developed quickly into a predominantly Gentile tradition, the role and status of Gentile believers in Jesus was always of crucial significance. Did Gentile believers need to convert to Judaism as an essential component of their affiliation with Jesus, or had the appearance of the messiah rendered such distinctions invalid? This volume assesses the wide variety of viewpoints in terms of attitudes towards Gentiles and the status and expectations of Gentiles in the Christian church.

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Yes, you can access Attitudes to Gentiles in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity by David C. Sim, James S. McLaren, David C. Sim,James S. McLaren in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Biblical Studies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
T&T Clark
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9780567663702
eBook ISBN
9780567035783
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. Abbreviations
  3. List of Contributors
  4. Preface
  5. INTRODUCTION -- James S. McLaren
  6. Chapter 1. GENTILES, GOD-FEARERS AND PROSELYTES -- David C. Sim
  7. Chapter 2. PHILO AND THE GENTILES -- David T. Runia
  8. Chapter 3. GENTILES IN THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS -- John J. Collins
  9. Chapter 4. JOSEPHUS AND THE GENTILES -- James S. McLaren
  10. Chapter 5. THE PORTRAYAL OF GENTILES IN JEWISH APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE -- Michael P. Theophilos
  11. Chapter 6. THE TEMPLE AND GENTILES -- James S. McLaren
  12. Chapter 7. THE SYNAGOGUE AND THE GENTILES -- Donald Binder
  13. Chapter 8. Q AND THE GENTILES -- Christopher M. Tuckett
  14. Chapter 9. PAUL’S ATTITUDES TO THE GENTILES -- Sean F. Winter
  15. Chapter 10. FISHING THE OTHER SIDE: THE GENTILE MISSION IN MARK’S GOSPEL -- Ian J. Elmer
  16. Chapter 11. THE ATTITUDE TO GENTILES IN THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW -- David C. Sim
  17. Chapter 12. ‘TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH’: ATTITUDES TO GENTILES IN LUKE–ACTS -- Elizabeth V. Dowling
  18. Chapter 13. GENTILES IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: NARRATIVE POSSIBILITIES – JOHN 12.12-43 -- Mary L. Coloe
  19. Chapter 14. GREEKS IN COLOSSAE: SHIFTING ALLEGIANCES IN THE LETTER TO THE COLOSSIANS AND ITS CONTEXT -- Alan Cadwallader
  20. Chapter 15. ‘YOU SHALL NOT GIVE WHAT IS HOLY TO THE DOGS’ (DIDACHE 9.5): THE ATTITUDE OF THE DIDACHE TO THE GENTILES -- Jonathan A. Draper
  21. JEWS, CHRISTIANS AND GENTILES: OBSERVATIONS AND SOME CONCLUDING REMARKS -- David C. Sim
  22. Bibliography
  23. Index of References
  24. Index of Authors