Who Made Early Christianity?: The Jewish Lives of the Apostle Paul

(Part of the American Lectures on the History of Religions Series)

by John G. Gager

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In this historical and theological study, John G. Gager undermines the myth of the Apostle Paul's rejection of Judaism, conversion to Christianity, and founding of Christian anti-Judaism. He finds that the rise of Christianity occurred well after Paul's death and attributes the distortion of the Apostle's views to early and later Christians.

Though Christian clerical elites ascribed a rejection-replacement theology to Paul's legend, Gager...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231174055

ISBN13:9780231174053

Release Date:August 2017

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:208 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Religion Religion & Spirituality

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