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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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2006, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 55-76 |
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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. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5294 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0142064X06068383 |