Q in Context: Part I: The Separation of Just and Unjust in Early Judaism and the Sayings-Source - A New Look at the 'Parting of the Ways'

G Nter Stemberger

ISBN 10: 3847103229 / ISBN 13: 9783847103226

Published by V&R Unipress, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Q in Context: Part I: The Separation of Just and Unjust in Early Judaism and the Sayings-Source - A New Look at the 'Parting of the Ways'
• Publisher: V&R Unipress
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3847103229
• ISBN 13: 9783847103226
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The ""Parting of the Ways"" between Jews and Christians has only recently been extended to the question as to whether the Gospel Source Q still has to be considered ""Jewish"". Especially the question of polemics seems to be crucial: Does the polemical language in Q indicate a past rupture between Q-people and Jews? Apocalyptic groups in early Judaism adopted a very polemical language of judgement, exclusion and condemnation of rival Jewish competitors and highlight the conception of the eschatological damnation of a part of Israel. Thus, polemics in Q could also be interpreted as an inner-Jewish struggle for the true apocalyptic interpretation of the Torah rather than as an already completed ""Parting of the Ways"".

About the Author

Dr. Markus Tiwald is a professor of New Testament at the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany).