Early Christian Thought in its Jewish Context [Paperback]

Examines the continuity between early Christianity and Judaism - the focus of much controversy.The theme is the continuity and discontinuity between early Christianity and its Jewish parent. The formation of Christian thought is currently the focus of much debate. These essays cover the historical and social context of Palestine and the Diaspora; the New Testament canon and non-canonical writings; and central themes. The concise treatments, with bibliographies, of intensely topical questions by an international experts will be of interest and value to teachers and undergraduate students of the NT and Christian origins.The theme is the continuity and discontinuity between early Christianity and its Jewish parent. The formation of Christian thought is currently the focus of much debate. These essays cover the historical and social context of Palestine and the Diaspora; the New Testament canon and non-canonical writings; and central themes. The concise treatments, with bibliographies, of intensely topical questions by an international experts will be of interest and value to teachers and undergraduate students of the NT and Christian origins.The theme is the continuity and discontinuity between early Christianity and its Jewish parent. The formation of Christian thought is currently the focus of much debate. These essays cover the historical and social context of Palestine and the Diaspora; the New Testament canon and noncanonical writings; and central themes. The concise treatments, with bibliographies, of intensely topical questions by international experts will be of interest and value to teachers and undergraduate students of the New Testament and Christian origins.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 Sourcesl“Õ