The Curse of the Law (Galatians 3.13): Crucifixion, Persecution, and Deuteronomy 21.22-23

It is widely accepted that Christians were persecuted for preaching a crucified messiah because, according to Deut. 21.22-23, one who is crucified is also accursed. However, the arguments in favor of that position are weak. A larger examination of Jewish texts on Deut. 21.22-23 and crucifixion per s...

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Main Author: O’Brien, Kelli S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2006
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2006, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 55-76
Further subjects:B Curse
B tree
B Crucifixion
B Persecution
B crucified messiah
B Paul
B Slope
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Summary:It is widely accepted that Christians were persecuted for preaching a crucified messiah because, according to Deut. 21.22-23, one who is crucified is also accursed. However, the arguments in favor of that position are weak. A larger examination of Jewish texts on Deut. 21.22-23 and crucifixion per se demonstrate that attitudes toward crucifixion and its victims were generally very different. The article concludes that Deut. 21.22-23 is an unlikely basis for early Jewish rejection and persecution of Christianity and that other causes should be sought.
ISSN:1745-5294
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0142064X06068383