Fredriksen, Paula
When Christians Were Jews: The First Generation
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300248401
- author:
- Fredriksen, Paula
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 centimetres
- Genre:
- Religion, Christianity, Christian Church,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Paula Fredriksen explores the origins of Christianity in her compelling account of the Jewish roots of the faith. A group of charismatic Jewish missionaries, committed to Jesus's prophecy, became the first Christians as they prepared their world for the impending realization of God's promises.
In this electrifying social and intellectual history, Fredriksen reconstructs the life of the earliest Jerusalem community, from their hopeful celebration of Passover with Jesus to the city's fiery end in the Roman destruction of Jerusalem. She brings to life a vibrant apostolic community that was both temple-centered and driven by bedrock convictions.
This book offers a vivid portrait of the early Christian movement, shedding light on its development and the people who shaped it. With meticulous research and engaging writing, Fredriksen provides a nuanced understanding of Christianity's Jewish beginnings.
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