Revisiting the God-fearer Thesis in the Development of Early Christianity

Name: Revisiting the God-fearer Thesis in the Development of Early Christianity
Brand: T&T Clark
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By Robinson, Thomas A.

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This volume examines in depth the theory, evidence, and trail of scholarly work on god-fearers.Thomas A. Robinson argues for substantial revisions in the depiction of the god-fearer phenomenon, the story of early Christianity and its engagement with both Jews and with the larger Greco-Roman population. Robinson provides a thorough analysis of the god-fearer theory, examining scholarly debate and primary literary and inscriptional materials put forward as evidence for the god-fearer theory.
Robinson begins with an exploration of the god-fearing community, its definition, or lack thereof, and its role as a bridge to Christianity in the Greco-Roman world. He then examines the key features of god-fearers, and the scholarly appeal to circumcision as the primary barrier preventing god-fearer conversion to Judaism. The volume concludes with an exploration of Luke's Acts and its readers and a thorough investigation of inscriptional and literary evidence supporting god-fearer theory.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 174
Release Date:: 2025-10-02
Publication Date:: 2025-10-02
Publisher:: T&T Clark
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0567722309
ISBN13:: 9780567722300
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 432 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 14 cm

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