The work is notable for its nuanced approach, distinguishing between (a rejection of Jewish religious tenets) and antisemitism (ethnic or racial prejudice), while acknowledging how the former often served as a "seedbed" for the latter. You can find this volume and its companion, Volume 2: Separation and Polemic , at retailers like AbeBooks and Amazon . Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity - Project MUSE
: Delineates current scholarly debates on ancient anti-Judaism versus modern antisemitism. Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity: Volume 1: P...
: It sought to clearly differentiate the fledgling Christian community from the Jewish groups with which it was often confused. Structure and Content The work is notable for its nuanced approach,
: The emerging church needed to define its identity against its "parent" religion, Judaism. : It sought to clearly differentiate the fledgling
This first volume focuses specifically on the , examining how classic passages contributed to the "teaching of contempt" that later flourished in Christian history.