The Apostle Paul in the Jewish imagination : a study in modern Jewish-Christian relations / Daniel R. Langton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langton, Daniel R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Jewish interpretations.

Paul.

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Relations with Jews.

Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Influence.

Bible. New Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish.

Bible.

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Jews--Identity.

Jews.

Jews--Civilization.

Christianity and other religions--Judaism.

Christianity and other religions.

Judaism--Relations--Christianity.

Judaism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 311 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Apostle Paul in the Jewish Imagination is a pioneering multidisciplinary examination of Jewish perspectives on Paul of Tarsus. Here, the views of individual Jewish theologians, religious leaders, and biblical scholars of the last 150 years, together with artistic, literary, philosophical, and psychoanalytical approaches, are set alongside popular cultural attitudes. Few Jews, historically speaking, have engaged with the first-century Apostle to the Gentiles. The modern period has witnessed a burgeoning interest in this topic, however, with treatments reflecting profound concerns about the nature of Jewish authenticity and the developing intercourse between Jews and Christians. In exploring these issues, Jewish commentators have presented Paul in a number of apparently contradictory ways. The Apostle Paul in the Jewish Imagination represents an important contribution to Jewish cultural studies and to the study of Jewish-Christian relations.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

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

ISBN:

0-511-84669-X

1-107-20674-X

1-282-55840-4

9786612558405

0-511-71366-5

0-511-71283-9

0-511-71491-2

0-511-71616-8

0-511-71210-3

0-511-72297-4

OCLC:

630536434