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Early Judaism and the New Testament Troubling Misunderstandings Warren Carter and Ariel Feldman
People often have troubling misunderstandings about the interactions between Early Judaism and the New Testament. In this book,Warren Carter and Ariel Feldman correct these misconceptions and attend to the continuities and discontinuities that exist between the two traditions. “This wonderful book directly confronts long-lived Christian misconceptions about Jews and Early Judaism on such matters as temple, law, messiah, resurrection, women, and non-Jews. The volume is ideally structured for university courses but is an accessible and fascinating guide for adult learners as well. I enthusiastically encourage wide use of this rich resource.” —Philip A. Cunningham, Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations, Saint Joseph’s University “This book fills an urgent and timely need: to trouble Christian mis - understandings about Jews and Judaism. Instructors will appreci - ate the questions for reflection at the end of each chapter. Clearly written and highly accessible, this book will be an asset in the undergraduate and seminary classroom. I look forward to using it in my own courses.” —Adele Reinhartz, FRSC, University of Ottawa “A timely and significant book, rich in scholarship with its own persistent line of argument, yet fully recognizing a diversity of views, both ancient and modern. I wish I had had this volume when I was teaching in seminary.” —George J. Brooke, University of Manchester (emeritus)
SEPTEMBER 2025 • 232 pages • $27.99 • paper • 9781540968111
Warren Carter (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is the LaDonna Kramer Meinders Professor of New Testament at Phillips Theological Seminary. He is the author of many books, including Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World. Ariel Feldman (PhD, University of Haifa, Israel) is the Rosalyn and Manny Rosenthal Professor of Jewish Studies at Brite Divinity School and Texas Christian University, where he also directs the Jewish Studies program. He has published several books and articles, most of which deal with the literature of Early Judaism.
CONTENTS A Note to Readers 1.
What Is This Book About? 2. Reusing Biblical Traditions 3. The Temple in Early Jewish Texts 4. Groups 5. Torah/Law 6. Messiah/Christ 7. Demons and Angels 8. Crucifixion
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9. Resurrection 10. Eschatology 11. Revealing God: Traditions About Wisdom 12. Prayer 13. People: Women and Non-Jews/Gentiles Postscript Appendix: The Dead Sea Scrolls and Hungry Caterpillars Index
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