Social History of Christian Origins - The Rejected Jesus

This book explores how the theme of the Jewish rejection of Jesus represents the ethnic, social, cultural, and theological conflicts that facilitated the construction of Christian identity. Suitable for students and scholars of biblical studies, New Testament studies, Classics, and those interested in early Christianity.

List of contents

Introduction; PART I; 1. The Jewish Problem; 2. Jewish Jesus, Christian Christ; 3. Theorizing Rejection; 4. Criteria of Rejection; 5. "Do This in Memory of Me"; PART II; 6. "He was Despised and Rejected by Men"; 7. The Rejection of the Law; 8. The Rejection of Israel; 9. The Rejection of the Collection; 10. The Jewish Rejection of Jesus; Conclusion.

About the author

Simon J. Joseph is Lecturer in Early Christianity at the University of California, Los Angeles (CA). He holds a Ph.D. in Religion (New Testament) from Claremont Graduate University. He is the author of five books, including, most recently, Jesus, the Essenes, and Christian Origins.

Summary

This book explores how the theme of the Jewish rejection of Jesus represents the ethnic, social, cultural, and theological conflicts that facilitated the construction of Christian identity. Suitable for students and scholars of biblical studies, New Testament studies, Classics, and those interested in early Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Joseph, Simon (University of California Joseph, Simon J. Joseph, Simon J. (University of California Joseph, Joseph Simon J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032288499
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3228849-9
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Studies in the Early Christian World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, Religion: general, Christianity, History of Religion, Jewish Studies, Judaism, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Church history, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Social groups: religious groups and communities