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

: The emerging church needed to define its identity against its "parent" religion, Judaism.

: The volume investigates polarization in the trial of Jesus in Mark, as well as the passion narratives in Luke and Acts, exploring how these accounts framed the Jewish role in Jesus' death. Scholarly Significance 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 : The emerging church needed to define its

: Delineates current scholarly debates on ancient anti-Judaism versus modern antisemitism. Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press in 1986,

: It sought to clearly differentiate the fledgling Christian community from the Jewish groups with which it was often confused. Structure and Content