Paul the Law and the Jewish People

Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1985. first paperback printing 1985. Paperback. Fair. printed in Great Britaincover is shiny, blue cover white beige titling, name written in pencil on title page the remainder book appears to be unmarked, price tag on the back the glued binding is not intact all pages appear to be here which will be taken in consideration of pricing Paul's view of the law as a whole, and to his thought about and relation to his fellow Jews. Building upon his previous study, the critically acclaimed Paul and Palestinian Judaism, E.P. Sanders explores Paul's Jewishness by concentrating on his overall relationship to Jewish tradition and thought. Sanders addresses such topics as Paul's use of scripture, the degree to which he was a practicing Jew during his career as apostle to the Gentiles, and his thoughts about his "kin by race" who did not accept Jesus as the messiah. In short, Paul's thoughts about the law and his own people are re-examined with new awareness and great car, addresses a chapter in the history of the emergence of Christianity. Paul's role in that development ,specially in light of Galatians and Romans re-evaluated in a major way. significant contribution to the study of the emergent normative definition in Judaism and Christianity during the first centuries of the common era. Paul, the Law, and the Jewish People Author E. P. Sanders Edition reprint Publisher Fortress Press, 1985 ISBN 0800618785, 9780800618780 Length 227 pages Religion Christian Theology General