Disinheriting the Jews: Abraham in Early Christian ControversyWestminster John Knox Press, 1991 M01 1 - 296 pages Disinheriting the Jews is a scholarly work of great interest and significance for both Christians and Jews. Jeffery Siker shows how strongly the figure of Abraham has shaped our religious identities. He also uses the portrayals of Abraham by early Christians as a new means of understanding the dynamics involved in the church's separation and estrangement from Judaism. Siker argues that the separation was precipitated by historical contingencies more so than by Christian identity, and in so doing suggests self-corrections that could mend the rift between Christianity and Judaism. |
Contents
Preface | 8 |
Corinthians | 50 |
Reading Galatians and Romans Together | 72 |
Abraham in LukeActs | 103 |
Spiritualizing and Gnosticizing Abraham | 144 |
From Gentile Inclusion to Jewish Exclusion | 185 |
Notes | 199 |
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Common terms and phrases
Abra Abraham in Galatians Abraham in Luke-Acts Abraham's faith Apology of Aristides appeals to Abraham appears argue Barnabas believe blessing children of Abraham Chris circumcision and law claim context controversy with Judaism Corinthians Dahl descendants of Abraham descent from Abraham Dialogue discussion E. P. Sanders early Christian controversy early Jewish explicitly Galatians Genesis Gentile Christians Gentile inclusion God's covenant God's promise Gospel According Gospel of John Gospel of Philip Hebrews Heracleon Ignatius Isaac Israel Jacob James Jesus Jewish Christians Jewish exclusion Jews Johannine Justin Martyr kingdom land law observance Luke's Marcion Matthew Melchizedek mercy non-Christian Jews non-Christian Judaism opponents passage patriarchs Paul uses Abraham Paul's Pharisees Philo physical descent polemic promise to Abraham R. E. Brown refers to Abraham regarding repentance righteousness Sadducees salvation scriptural significance sion sperma Abraam Story of Abraham Teachers in Galatia tekna Testament tians tion tradition Trypho worship Zacchaeus
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The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New CreationA ... Richard Hays No preview available - 1996 |
Engaging Scripture: A Model for Theological Interpretation Stephen E. Fowl No preview available - 1998 |