A First-Century Jewish Mission to Gentiles?
When critically interpreted, the contemporary evidence does not support the common opinion that first-century Jews were aggressive missionaries and that the Roman empire gave an enthusiastic reception to Jewish values and institutions. As data accumulates, the mysterious God-fearers become even more...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
1992
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Pacifica
Year: 1992, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 32-42 |
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| Summary: | When critically interpreted, the contemporary evidence does not support the common opinion that first-century Jews were aggressive missionaries and that the Roman empire gave an enthusiastic reception to Jewish values and institutions. As data accumulates, the mysterious God-fearers become even more enigmatic. Thus a revisionist view of Paul's relationship to the Law cannot claim support from the hypothesis that he was once a Jewish missionary. |
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| ISSN: | 1839-2598 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Pacifica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/1030570X9200500104 |