Anti-judaism In Early Christianity: | Volume 1: P...

: Delineates current scholarly debates on ancient anti-Judaism versus modern antisemitism.

: It sought to clearly differentiate the fledgling Christian community from the Jewish groups with which it was often confused. Structure and Content Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity: Volume 1: P...

, edited by Peter Richardson and David Granskou, is a foundational collection of scholarly essays that re-evaluates early Christian texts and their role in the historical development of anti-Jewish sentiment. Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press in 1986, this volume is the result of a five-year seminar sponsored by the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas . Core Themes and Objectives Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press in 1986,

The work is notable for its nuanced approach, distinguishing between (a rejection of Jewish religious tenets) and antisemitism (ethnic or racial prejudice), while acknowledging how the former often served as a "seedbed" for the latter. You can find this volume and its companion, Volume 2: Separation and Polemic , at retailers like AbeBooks and Amazon . Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity - Project MUSE Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity - Project MUSE