Torah Ethics and early Christian Identity

Synopsis

In This Volume Thirteen Respected Scholars Explore The Relationship Between The Mosaic Law And Early Christian Ethics, Examining Early Christian Appropriation Of The Torah And Looking At Ways In Which The Law Continued To Serve As An Ethical Reference Point For Christ-believers--whether Or Not They Thought Torah Observance Was Essential. These Noteworthy Essays Compare Differences In Interpretation And Application Of The Law Between Christians And Non-christian Jews; Investigate Ways In Which Torah-inspired Ethical Practices Helped Christ-believing Communities Articulate Their Distinct Identities And Social Responsibilities; And Look At How Presentations Of The Law In Early Christian Literature Might Inform Christian Social And Ethical Practices Today. Posing A Unified Set Of Questions To A Diverse Range Of Texts, Torah Ethics And Early Christian Identity Will Stimulate New Thinking About A Complex Phenomenon Commonly Overlooked By Scholars And Church Leaders Alike. (publisher). Torah Ethics In Early Judaism -- Entering A Synagogue With Paul : First-century Torah Observance / Anders Runesson -- The Meaning And Function Of The Law In Philo And Josephus / John W. Martens -- Torah Ethics And The New Testament -- Jesus, The Eschatological Perfection Of Torah, And The Imitatio Dei In Matthew / Wesley G. Olmstead -- Torah, Jesus, And The Kingdom Of God In The Gospel Of Mark / S. A. Cummins -- Reading Law As Prophecy : Torah Ethics In Acts / David M. Miller -- Reproach And Revelation : Ethics In John 11:1-44 / Adele Reinhartz -- The Law Of The Laws : James, Wisdom, And The Law / Scot Mcknight -- Questions About Nomos, Answers About Christos : Romans 10:4 In Context / Beverly Roberts Gaventa -- Paul, Abraham's Gentile Offspring, And The Torah / Terence L. Donaldson -- The Conversion Of The Imagination : Scripture And Eschatology In 1 Corinthians / Richard B. Hays -- Beyond The New Testament -- Torah Obedience And Early Christian Ethical Practices In Justin Martyr / Susan J. Wendel -- The Law, God, And The Logos : Clement And The Alexandrian Tradition / Peter Widdicombe -- Canonical Paul And The Law / Stephen Westerholm. Edited By Susan J. Wendel And David M. Miller. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 223-242) And Indexes.