From Gentile Inclusion To Jewish Exclusion: Abraham in Early Christian Controversy with Jews
An examination of the use of Abraham in early Christian writings provides a good litmus test for determining the nature and extent of Christian controversy with Jews from Paul through Justin Martyr (ca. 50-150 CE). In part, such an analysis shows that in general early Christian appeals to Abraham mo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
1989
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Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 1989, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 30-36 |
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| Summary: | An examination of the use of Abraham in early Christian writings provides a good litmus test for determining the nature and extent of Christian controversy with Jews from Paul through Justin Martyr (ca. 50-150 CE). In part, such an analysis shows that in general early Christian appeals to Abraham move from arguing for Gentile inclusion in the promises of God (Paul, Luke-Acts) to arguing for Jewish exclusion from the promises of God (John, Justin Martyr). |
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| ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/014610798901900105 |