Reading Philippians after Supersessionism (eBook)

Jews, Gentiles, and Covenant Identity

Christopher Zoccali (Autor)

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2017
188 Seiten
Wipf and Stock Publishers (Verlag)
9781532639883 (ISBN)

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Paul's letter to the Philippians has often been read as one of the apostle's clearest denials of his (previous) Jewish identity in order to preempt the "Judaizing" tactics of false teachers who might infiltrate the congregation. But is this really the problem that Paul is confronting? And did Paul really abandon his identity as a Jew in order to "know Christ"? Furthermore, what should Paul's gospel converts understand about their own identity "in Christ"? Zoccali provides fresh answers to these questions, offering a more probable alternative to the traditional view that Christianity has replaced Judaism (supersessionism). Tracing Paul's theology in the light of social theory, Zoccali demonstrates that, for Paul, the ethnic distinction between Jew and gentile necessarily remains unabated, and the Torah continues to have a crucial role within the Christ-community as a whole. Rather than rejecting all things Jewish (or gentile), Paul seeks in this letter to more firmly establish the congregation's identity as members of God's holy, multiethnic people.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.10.2017
• Reihe/Serie: 0
• Reihe/Serie: New Testament after Supersessionism
• Verlagsort: Eugene
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
• Schlagworte: Bible Epistle of Paul • Biblical Studies • Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects • Christianity • Christopher Zoccali • Criticism • Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts • Doctrine of • Election • ETC • Gentiles in the New Testament • Interpretation • Jews • Jews in the New Testament • Messianic Judaism • New Testament • Paul's letters • philippians • Reading Philippians after Supersessionism • Theology
• ISBN-13: 9781532639883 / 9781532639883