Jews and Christians in the First and Second Centuries: Mapping the Second Century - (Compendia Rerum Iudaicarum Ad Novum Testamentum) (Hardcover)

About the Book

Breaking new ground in the study of a crucially important period for the formation of Judaism and Christianity, this volume brings together specialists from different disciplines to develop new approaches to a century that remains in many ways terra incognita.

Book 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.