: The volume investigates polarization in the trial of Jesus in Mark, as well as the passion narratives in Luke and Acts, exploring how these accounts framed the Jewish role in Jesus' death. Scholarly Significance
: Dedicated chapters analyze Paul's complex relationship with the Law and his fellow Jews in texts like 1 Thessalonians, Galatians, Romans, and 2 Corinthians. Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity: Volume 1: P...
: It sought to clearly differentiate the fledgling Christian community from the Jewish groups with which it was often confused. Structure and Content : The volume investigates polarization in the trial
: The emerging church needed to define its identity against its "parent" religion, Judaism. Structure and Content : The emerging church needed
The book addresses the "painful reassessment" of Christian attitudes toward Judaism following World War II. It argues that early Christian hostility was driven by two primary needs: