Early Christianity & Hellenistic Judaism

by Borgen, Peder

• ISBN13: 9780567086266
• ISBN10: 0567086267
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-14
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T & T Clark

Summary

These studies break new ground in the exploration of early Christianity and Judaism towards the end of the Second Temple period.Professor Borgen introduces fresh perspectives on many central issues in the complexity of Judaism both within Palestine and in the Diaspora. He also examines the variety of tendencies which existed within Christianity as it emerged within Judaism and spread out into other nations.An invaluable study for all scholars, teachers and students of the New Testament in general and of Judaica, Classics and Hellenism

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	1	(12)
I. Jews and Christians in the Graeco-Roman World	13	(90)
``Yes'', ``No'', ``How Far?'': The Participation of Jews and Christians in Pagan Cults	15	(30)
Militant and Peaceful Proselytism and Christian Mission	45	(26)
Judaism in Egypt	71	(32)
II. The Gospel of John	103	(128)
The Sabbath Controversy in John 5:1-18 and Analogous Controversy Reflected in Philo's Writings	105	(16)
John and the Synoptics	121	(62)
Appendix: Interchange with F. Neirynk
Response to P. Borgen	159	(15)
Reply from P. Borgen	174	(9)
The Independence of the Gospel of John: Some Observations	183	(22)
John 6: Tradition, Interpretation and Composition	205	(26)
III. Acts of the Apostles and Paul's Letters	231	(42)
Catalogues of Vices, The Apostolic Decree, and the Jerusalem Meeting	233	(20)
Jesus Christ, the Reception of the Spirit and a Cross-National Community	253	(20)
IV. The Revelation to John	273	(48)
Polemic in the Book of Revelation	275	(18)
Illegitimate Invasion and Proper Ascent	293	(16)
Autobiographical Ascent Reports: Philo and John the Seer	309	(12)
Abbreviations	321	(2)
Bibliography	323	(22)
Index of References	345	(18)
Index of Modern Authors	363	(4)
Index of Subjects	367