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Christianity in Jewish Terms: Radical Traditions

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Christianity In Jewish Terms (Radical Traditions)

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A groundbreaking book that explores the deep roots of Christianity in Judaism.

Christianity in Jewish Terms: Radical Traditions is a groundbreaking book that challenges traditional understandings of Christian origins and offers a new perspective on the relationship between the two religions. By examining the Gospels and other early Christian texts in their original Jewish context, Margaret M. Mitchell demonstrates that Christianity emerged not as a break from Judaism but as a radical reinterpretation of it.

Mitchell argues that the early Christians were not interested in creating a new religion but in reforming Judaism. They believed that Jesus was the Messiah, the promised deliverer of Israel, and that his death and resurrection had inaugurated a new era of salvation. However, they also believed that the traditional Jewish practices and beliefs were no longer adequate for this new era. They therefore reinterpreted Judaism in light of their belief in Jesus, creating a new movement that was both Jewish and Christian.

Christianity in Jewish Terms: Radical Traditions is a major contribution to the study of Christian origins. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Christianity, Judaism, or religion in general.

Key Features

Examines the Gospels and other early Christian texts in their original Jewish context.
Demonstrates that Christianity emerged not as a break from Judaism but as a radical reinterpretation of it.
Argues that the early Christians were not interested in creating a new religion but in reforming Judaism.
Reinterprets Judaism in light of the belief in Jesus, creating a new movement that was both Jewish and Christian.

Praise for Christianity in Jewish Terms: Radical Traditions

"A groundbreaking book that challenges traditional understandings of Christian origins and offers a new perspective on the relationship between the two religions." -John Dominic Crossan, author of The Historical Jesus

"A must-read for anyone interested in the history of Christianity, Judaism, or religion in general." -James D.G. Dunn, author of Theology of Paul the Apostle

About the Author

Margaret M. Mitchell is Professor of New Testament at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. She is the author of several books, including The Divine Council in the Hebrew Bible and Paul and the Rhetoric of Reconciliation.