Jewish Believers in Jesus - by Oskar Skarsaune & Reidar Hvalvik (Paperback)This item is not available

This comprehensive volume offers a groundbreaking exploration of Jewish believers in Jesus during the first five centuries of Christian history.

Featuring an impressive international team of scholars, this book provides a detailed examination of texts thought to have been authored or edited by Jewish Christians, including Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, New Testament Apocrypha, and patristic works.

The authors also consider statements within patristic literature about Jewish believers and uses of oral traditions from Jewish Christians, as well as evidence in Jewish rabbinic literature.

The final two chapters offer a synthesis of the material with subsequent conclusions regarding Jewish believers in antiquity.

With its thorough examination of the formative years of Christian history, this book provides a fundamental revision of the accepted view on the early Jewish Christian community and offers insights that will impact contemporary Jewish-Christian dialogue.

Whether you are a scholar or simply interested in learning more about the early history of Christianity, this product is an essential resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the subject.