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Ancient Judaism and Christian Origins: Diversity, Continuity and Transformation, In the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century, Christian scholars portrayed Judaism as the dark religious backdrop to the liberating events of Jesus' life and the rise of the early church. Since the 1950s, however, a dramatic shift has occurre, Ancient Judaism and Christian Origins: Diversity, Continuity and Transformation

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Ancient Judaism and Christian Origins: Diversity, Continuity and Transformation
Written by author George W. Nickelsburg
Published by Augsburg Fortress, Publishers, September 2003
In the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century, Christian scholars portrayed Judaism as the dark religious backdrop to the liberating events of Jesus' life and the rise of the early church. Since the 1950s, however, a dramatic shift has occurre
In the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century, Christian scholars portrayed Judaism as the dark religious backdrop to the liberating events of Jesus' life and the rise of the early church. Since the 1950s, however, a dramatic shift has occurre

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Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction 1
The Renewed Study of Early Judaism 1
Implications for the Study of Christian Origins 3
The Task and Scope of This Book 6
1 Scripture and Tradition 9
The Situation in Early Judaism 9
Scripture in the Early Church 21
Biblical Interpretation in the Early Church 24
Jewish Precedents for the Rise and Development of the Jesus Tradition 26
2 Torah and the Righteous Life 29
A Theological Problem for the Church 29
Torah in the Hebrew Scriptures 31
Torah and the Righteous Life in Early Judaism 36
The Development of Halakah and the Rise of Sectarianism 44
Torah and Grace in Judaism 50
Torah and the Righteous Life in Early Christianity 51
Summary 58
3 God's Activity in Behalf of Humanity 61
Models in Jewish Texts 61
Two Major Developments 62
Salvation from Sin and Its Consequences 64
Salvation from One's Enemies 69
The Scope of Divine Blessing and Salvation 75
God's Interaction with Humanity according to Early Christianity 79
Summary 87
4 Agents of God's Activity 89
God's Agents in Early Judaism 90
Early Christian Speculation about Jesus 108
Summary 116
5 Eschatology 119
The Bible's Developing Eschatological Tendency 120
Jewish Writings of the Greco-Roman Period 123
The Eschatological Orientation of Early Christianity 135
Resurrection, Immortality, and Eternal Life 141
The Locus of Final Salvation 144
Jewish Responses to the Gospel: A Noneschatological Horizon 144
Summary 145
6 Contexts and Settings 147
Ancient Texts as Historical Artifacts 147
Responses to Troubled Times 149
Geographic Location 150
Judaism and Hellenism 150
Temple, Cult, and Priesthood 153
The Synagogue 154
Religious Groups 160
Summary 181
7 Conclusions and Implications 185
Diversity within Early Judaism and Early Christianity: A Comparison 185
Judaism and Early Christianity: Where They Differed and Why They Parted 193
The Consequences of These Events 195
Looking to the Future: Some Possibilities 197
Notes 201
Index of Passages Cited 245
Index of Authors 259

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	Preface
	Abbreviations
	Introduction	1
	The Renewed Study of Early Judaism	1
	Implications for the Study of Christian Origins	3
	The Task and Scope of This Book	6
1	Scripture and Tradition	9
	The Situation in Early Judaism	9
	Scripture in the Early Church	21
	Biblical Interpretation in the Early Church	24
	Jewish Precedents for the Rise and Development of the Jesus Tradition	26
2	Torah and the Righteous Life	29
	A Theological Problem for the Church	29
	Torah in the Hebrew Scriptures	31
	Torah and the Righteous Life in Early Judaism	36
	The Development of Halakah and the Rise of Sectarianism	44
	Torah and Grace in Judaism	50
	Torah and the Righteous Life in Early Christianity	51
	Summary	58
3	God's Activity in Behalf of Humanity	61
	Models in Jewish Texts	61
	Two Major Developments	62
	Salvation from Sin and Its Consequences	64
	Salvation from One's Enemies	69
	The Scope of Divine Blessing and Salvation	75
	God's Interaction with Humanity according to Early Christianity	79
	Summary	87
4	Agents of God's Activity	89
	God's Agents in Early Judaism	90
	Early Christian Speculation about Jesus	108
	Summary	116
5	Eschatology	119
	The Bible's Developing Eschatological Tendency	120
	Jewish Writings of the Greco-Roman Period	123
	The Eschatological Orientation of Early Christianity	135
	Resurrection, Immortality, and Eternal Life	141
	The Locus of Final Salvation	144
	Jewish Responses to the Gospel: A Noneschatological Horizon	144
	Summary	145
6	Contexts and Settings	147
	Ancient Texts as Historical Artifacts	147
	Responses to Troubled Times	149
	Geographic Location	150
	Judaism and Hellenism	150
	Temple, Cult, and Priesthood	153
	The Synagogue	154
	Religious Groups	160
	Summary	181
7	Conclusions and Implications	185
	Diversity within Early Judaism and Early Christianity: A Comparison	185
	Judaism and Early Christianity: Where They Differed and Why They Parted	193
	The Consequences of These Events	195
	Looking to the Future: Some Possibilities	197
	Notes	201
	Index of Passages Cited	245
	Index of Authors	259