The Apostle Paul in the Jewish imagination

Langton, Daniel R.

The Apostle Paul in the Jewish imagination a study in modern Jewish-Christian relations / [electronic resource] : Daniel R. Langton. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource ( viii, 311 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-302) and indexes.

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART I. The Apostle Paul and popular Jewish cultural identity -- 1. Paul in the popular Jewish imagination -- PART II. The Apostle Paul and Jewish identity : New Testament studies and theological approaches -- 2. Constructions of Paul and interfaith relations : building barriers or bridges between Judaism and Christianity -- 3. Constructions of Paul in intra-Jewish debate : establishing Jewish authenticity -- 4. Constructions of Paul as a dialogical partner : transformative approaches to Jewish self-understanding -- PART III. The Apostle Paul and Jewish interest in the Judeo-Christian tradition : artistic and literary approaches -- 5. An oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, a painting by Ludwig Meidner, and a play by Franz Werfel -- 6. The novels of Shalom Asch and Samuel Sandmel -- PART IV. The Apostle Paul and Jewish critiques of the place of religion in society : philosophical and psychoanalytical approaches -- 7. The philosophical writings of Baruch Spinoza, Lev Shestov, and Jacob Taubes -- 8. The psychoanalytical writings of Sigmund Freud and Hanns Sachs -- Conclusion -- Appendix : the story of Abbu Gulish in the Book of Tales -- Bibliography -- Scripture and other ancient writings index -- General index.


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Paul, the Apostle, Saint --Jewish interpretations.
Paul, the Apostle, Saint --Relations with Jews.
Paul, the Apostle, Saint --Influence.


Bible.--New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish.
Bible.--Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Jews--Identity.
Jews--Civilization.
Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Judaism--Relations--Christianity.

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