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Judaism and Christianity in the Age of Constantine
Jacob Neusner
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Paperback. Presents an argument that because of the political need to defend its claims to religious authenticity, Judaism was forced to review itself in the context of a triumphant Christianity. This book shows that both religious groups turned to the same corpus of Hebrew scripture to examine the same fundamental issues. Series: Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
With the conversion of Constantine in AD 312, Christianity began a period of political and cultural dominance that it would enjoy until the twentieth century. Jacob Neusner contradicts the prevailing view that following Christianity's ascendancy, Judaism continued to evolve in isolation. He argues that because of the political need to defend its claims to religious authenticity, Judaism was forced to review itself in the context of a triumphant Christianity. The definition of issues long discussed in Judaism - the meaning of history, the coming of the Messiah, and the political identity of Israel - became of immediate and urgent concern ... Read more
With the conversion of Constantine in AD 312, Christianity began a period of political and cultural dominance that it would enjoy until the twentieth century. Jacob Neusner contradicts the prevailing view that following Christianity's ascendancy, Judaism continued to evolve in isolation. He argues that because of the political need to defend its claims to religious authenticity, Judaism was forced to review itself in the context of a triumphant Christianity. The definition of issues long discussed in Judaism - the meaning of history, the coming of the Messiah, and the political identity of Israel - became of immediate and urgent concern ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226576534
SKU
V9780226576534
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About Jacob Neusner
Jacob Neusner is Distinguished Service Professor of the history and theology of Judaism and senior fellow of the Institute for Advanced Theology at Bard College. He is general editor for the Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism - The Talmud of the Land of Israel series, published by the University of Chicago Press.
Reviews for Judaism and Christianity in the Age of Constantine
"The immense output of Jacob Neusner is equaled only by the enjoyable vigor and independence of his mind.... [His] books reflect contemporary Jewish-Christian dialogue in the twentieth century and illustrate the way in which the comparative serenity of that conversation makes easier a sympathetic understanding of ancient historical problems." - Times Literary Supplement"