Paul and the Jewish law : halakha in the Letters of the Apostle to the Gentiles /

Tomson, Peter J., 1948-

Paul and the Jewish law : halakha in the Letters of the Apostle to the Gentiles / Peter J. Tomson. - Assen [Netherlands] : Minneapolis : Van Gorcum ; Fortress Press, 1990. - xix, 327 p. ; 24 cm. - Compendia rerum Iudaicarum ad Novum Testamentum. Section 3, Jewish traditions in early Christian literature ; v. 1 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-298) and index.

Introduction : how to approach Paul and the law -- The quest for Paul's historical background -- Halakha in Paul's letters -- The Halakha in First Corinthians -- Laws concerning idolatry in early Judaism and Christianity -- 1 Cor 8-10 : 'On idol offerings' -- Table fellowship of Jews and Gentiles -- Conclusion : the nexus of ?halakha and theology.

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Paul, the Apostle, Saint.
Bible. Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Jewish law.
Law (Theology)--Biblical teaching.

Bible N.T Epistles of Paul - Criticism, interpretation, etc Jewish law Law (Theology) Biblical teaching Paul the Apostle, Saint

BS2655.L35 / T66 1990