A Jewish Paul: Restoring the Apostle Paul to His Roots

Did Paul break from Judaism to start a new religion called Christianity? For most readers through history, the answer to this question is a resounding Yes! But a careful reading of his letters in their historical context demonstrates the thoroughgoing Jewishness of this oft-misunderstood ancient Jew.

Center for ChristianJewish Learning at Boston College

Matthew Thiessen (PhD, Duke University) is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at McMaster University. He studies the origins of Christianity within ancient Judaism. He is the author of numerous books, including A Jewish Paul: The Messiah’s Herald to the Gentiles, Paul and the Gentile ProblemJesus and the Forces of Death, and Contesting Conversion: Genealogy, Circumcision, and Identity in Ancient Judaism and Christianity, which was awarded the Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise.

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  • Date : 12 Mar 2024
  • Time : 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)

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