Jews and Christians in the First and Second Centuries: Mapping the Second Century

ISBN 10: 9004704396 / ISBN 13: 9789004704398

Published by Brill Sep 2024, 2024

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Neuware - The second century is a crucial period for the formation of both Judaism and Christianity, but remains in important ways terra incognita. This volume brings together specialists in Jewish studies and Christian studies, two closely related disciplines that nonetheless continue to operate in relative isolation. Taking into consideration the full panoply of Jewish and Christian identities, the volume proposes fresh ways to map the interrelated histories of Jews and Christians. Contributions by leading scholars offer new insights into this period informed by a rich variety of perspectives, including theoretical, literary, thematic and material approaches.

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• Title: Jews and Christians in the First and Second Centuries: Mapping the Second Century
• Publisher: Brill Sep 2024
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004704396
• ISBN 13: 9789004704398
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 239W x 160H x 26D millimeters 239 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 655 grams

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Synopsis

The second century is a crucial period for the formation of both Judaism and Christianity, but remains in important ways terra incognita. This volume brings together specialists in Jewish studies and Christian studies, two closely related disciplines that nonetheless continue to operate in relative isolation. Taking into consideration the full panoply of Jewish and Christian identities, the volume proposes fresh ways to map the interrelated histories of Jews and Christians. Contributions by leading scholars offer new insights into this period informed by a rich variety of perspectives, including theoretical, literary, thematic and material approaches.

About the Author

Matthijs den Dulk is Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Literature at Radboud University Nijmegen and Academic Director of the Netherlands School for Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion. Recent publications include Between Jews and Heretics: Refiguring Justin Martyr’s Dialogue with Trypho (Routledge, 2018).

Joshua Schwartz is Emeritus Professor of Historical Geography of Ancient Israel at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel. He has published books and articles on the historical geography and history of ancient Israel, including Jews and Christians in Roman-Byzantine Palestine: History, Daily Life and Material Culture, Volumes 1-2 (Peter Lang, 2018).

Peter J. Tomson retired as Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies in the Faculty of Protestant Theology in Brussels and as Guest Professor of Biblical Studies at the University of Leuven, and is presently Associated Researcher at Radboud University Nijmegen. Recent publications include Studies on Jews and Christians in the First and Second Centuries (Mohr Siebeck, 2021).

Joseph Verheyden is Emeritus Professor of New Testament in the Faculty of Theology and religious Studies at the University of Leuven, Belgium. Recent publications include the co-edited volume, Jews and Christians - Parting Ways in the First two Centuries CE? (with J. Schroeter and B.A. Edsall, De Gruyter, 2021).