Early Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism - by Peder Borgen Paperback

About the Book

These studies break new ground in the exploration of early Christianity and Judaism towards the end of the Second Temple period.Professor Borgen introduces fresh perspectives on many central issues in the complexity of Judaism both within Palestine and in the Diaspora. He also examines the variety of tendencies which existed within Christianity as it emerged within Judaism and spread out into other nations.An invaluable study for all scholars, teachers and students of the New Testament in general and of Judaica, Classics and Hellenism

Book Synopsis

These studies break new ground in the exploration of early Christianity and Judaism towards the end of the Second Temple period.Professor Borgen introduces fresh perspectives on many central issues in the complexity of Judaism both within Palestine and in the Diaspora. He also examines the variety of tendencies which existed within Christianity as it emerged within Judaism and spread out into other nations.An invaluable study for all scholars, teachers and students of the New Testament in general and of Judaica, Classics and Hellenism

Review Quotes

"scholarly essays based on original research which offer fresh hypotheses and shed new light for students of the New Testament and of Judaism." The Evangelical Quarterly, 74.2 (2002)

'A valuable collection from a well-known scholar.'
Free the Mind

"scholarly and accessible Borgen sheds valuable light on assimilation, boundaries, mission and community self-understanding in emerging Christianity and late Second Temple Judaism."
- Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology, Spring 2001

About the Author

Peder Borgen is Research Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, University of Trondheim, Norway.