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9781608996940

Jesus and Paul Before Christianity

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    9781608996940

  • ISBN10:

    1608996948

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-10-14
  • Publisher: Cascade Books

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Summary

Who was the real founder of Christianity as it is known today--Jesus or Paul? What, if any, was the connection between them? These and other questions about the two historical figures have occupied biblical scholars and the Christian church for many years up to the present time. This book proposes new ways of framing the questions as well as new approaches to answering them.Neither Jesus nor Paul spoke of a new world religion, separate from Judaism, that would envelop the planet and last for millennia. This study seeks to locate both figures in their respective places in the first century, in Jewish contexts and within the larger Greco-Roman society. The aim is to transcend the language and thought patterns of later generations of theologians in order to hear more clearly the prophetic voices of Jesus and Paul on their terms and in their social locations. By so doing, Shillington lays the groundwork for a more authentic translation of their vision and mission into modern alternatives, including better Jewish-Christian relations.

Author Biography

V. George Shillington is Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Canadian Mennonite University, and Adjunct Professor of Religion and Culture at the University of Winnipeg. He is author of The New Testament in Context (2008), An Introdution to the Study of Luke Acis (2006), and 2 Corinthians (1998).

Table of Contents

Prefacep. ix
Abbreviationsp. xi
Groundwork
Invitation to Read this Bookp. 3
Before Christianityp. 6
Beyond the Jesus-Paul Debatep. 13
Jesus
Where to Look for Jesusp. 23
The Crux of the Matterp. 33
Growing Up in Lower Galileep. 40
From John to Jesusp. 55
Enacting the Kingdom of Godp. 65
Speaking of the Kingdom of Godp. 90
The Last Days in Jerusalemp. 111
Paul
Interface: Between Jesus and Paulp. 135
Prophetic Call in Jewish Contextp. 154
Gathering the Nations into Jesus Messiahp. 164
Life Together in the Fellowship of Jesus Messiahp. 182
Universal Restoration: God, Israel, and the Nationsp. 201
Conclusion: Jesus First and also Paulp. 217
Bibliographyp. 227
Ancient Documents Indexp. 235
Author Indexp. 245
Subject Indexp. 247
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