Research Catalog

Title

Early Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism / Peder Borgen.

Author

Borgen, Peder.

Publication

Edinburgh, Scotland : T&T Clark, 1996.

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Description

xi, 376 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

Professor Borgen introduces fresh perspectives into debates on central issues: assimilation and separation, mission and proselytism, John and the Synoptics, exegesis of the Old Testament, Jewish and Christian 'mystical' ascent and their religious and political functions. He explores the complexity of Judaism both in Palestine and in the Diaspora, and looks at the variety of tendencies which existed within Christianity as it emerged from Judaism and spread out into other nations. In studies on Paul's letters and the Acts of the Apostles, he deals with catalogues of vices and the so-called Apostolic Decree, and on different views on the role of the reception of the Spirit by Christian converts. Finally, Professor Borgen draws on extensive material from Jewish sources to illuminate themes related to the Book of Revelation; and makes comparison between the reports by Philo and John the Seer on their own heavenly visionary ascents.

Subject

• Judaism > Christianity
• Christianity and other religions > Judaism
• Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
• Church history > Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
• Christian converts from Judaism > History

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-344) and indexes.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Jews and Christians in the Graeco-Roman world. "Yes" , "No", "How far.": the participation of Jews and Christians in Pagan Cults. -- Militant and peaceful proselytism and Christian mission. -- Judaism in Egypt. -- 2. The Gospel of John. The Sabbath controversy in John 5:1-18 and analogous controversy reflected in Philo's writings. -- John and the synoptics. -- Appendix: interchange with F. Neirynk. -- Response to P. Borgen. -- Reply to P. Borgen. -- The independence of the Gospel of John: some observations. -- John 6: tradition, interpretation and composition. -- 3. Acts of the Apostles and Paul's letters. Catalogues of vices, the Apostolic Decree, and the Jerusalem meeting. -- Jesus Christ, the reception of the Spirit and a cross-national community. -- 4. The Revelation to John. Polemic in the Book of Revelation. -- Illegitimate invasion and proper ascent. -- Autobiographical ascent reports: Philo and John the Seer.

ISBN

0567085015

LCCN

gb^97005515^

OCLC

36028957

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library