Paul and the Creation of Christian Identity (The Library of New Testament Studies)

Campbell, William S.

ISBN 10: 0567033678 / ISBN 13: 9780567033673

Published by T & T Clark International (edition 1), 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Paul and the Creation of Christian Identity (The Library of New Testament Studies)
• Publisher: T & T Clark International (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0567033678
• ISBN 13: 9780567033673
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Paul is traditionally viewed as separating from the churches of Peter and of Jewish Christ-followers to promote his own mission, eventually triumphing in the creation of a church with a gentile identity. In Paul and the Creation of Christian Identity, Campbell argues that the Pauline mission represents only one strand of the Christ-movement that should not be universalized to signify the whole. In conjunction with his gentile mission, Paul acknowledges Jewish identity as an abiding reality, rather than as a temporary, weak form of faith in Christ. Paul's gentile mission was not a reaction to his Jewish heritage, but a transformation based on his vision of Christ: thus the identity of Christianity cannot be that of a new religion.

About the Author

Dr. William S. Campbell, Reader in Biblical Studies, University of Wales, is author of 'Paul's Gospel in Inter-Cultural Context' (1992) and is Editor of Journal of Beliefs and Values.