RT Article
T1 Reclaiming History, Confronting Antisemitism: The New Testament in its Jewish Context
JF Interpretation
VO 79
IS 3
SP 254
OP 265
A1 Forger, Deborah L.
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1931343721
AB Christian interpretations of the New Testament have often severed Jesus from his Jewish context, leading to theological distortions with lasting consequences. This article reexamines key aspects of Jesus’s identity as depicted in the New Testament—his messianic role, divinity, and incarnation—through the lens of Second Temple Judaism, highlighting these enduring influences on Christian theology. By situating the New Testament within its historical and religious milieu, this study challenges supersessionistic readings while demonstrating how greater attention to the Second Temple period can provide fresh insights for the interpretation of New Testament texts, adding nuance and depth to key theological themes found within the New Testament itself.
K1 Supersessionism
K1 Incarnation
K1 Divine Embodiment
K1 Divinity
K1 Monotheism
K1 Jewish Messianism
K1 Second Temple Judaism
K1 Christian Antisemitism
K1 New Testament Interpretation
K1 Jewish Jesus
DO 10.1177/00209643251329161