Judaism in the New Testament

<p><em>Judaism in the New Testament</em> explains how the writings of the early church emerged from communities which defined themselves in Judaic terms even as they professed faith in Christ. These two extremely distinguished scholars introduce readers to the plurality of Judaisms of the period. They show, by examining a variety of texts, how the major figures of the New Testament reflect distinctly Judaic practices and beliefs.<br>This important study shows how the early movement centred on Jesus is best seen as `Christian Judaism'. Only with the Epistle to the Hebrews did the profile of a new and distinct Christian religion emerge.</p> Chapter 1 Judaism in the New Testament or the New Testament's Part icular Judaism?; Chapter 2 No Orthodox, Traditional Judaism?; Chapter 3 Analyzing a Judaism; Chapter 4 Theory of the Social Entity; Chapter 5 Paul's Competitors, Jesus' Disciples, and The Israel of Jesus; Chapter 6 Practice: Jesus and the Torah; Chapter 7 The Transformation of Judaism: From Salvation to Sanctification;