56. James Dunn, "The New Perspective on Paul"

56. James Dunn, "The New Perspective on Paul"

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What is the relationship between Paul's Judaism and his faith in Christ? A discussion of James Dunn's "The New Perspective on Paul."

No After Party. 

21. Paula Fredriksen, “Judaism, the Circumcision of Gentiles, and Apocalyptic Hope”

 21. Paula Fredriksen, “Judaism, the Circumcision of Gentiles, and Apocalyptic Hope”


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How does the Gospel of Mark end? There's more than one answer! A discussion of Burgon's The Last Twelve Verses of Mark for our Easter episode.

Paula Fredriksen, “Judaism, the Circumcision of Gentiles, and Apocalyptic Hope” The Journal of Theological Studies 42.2 (1991): 532-564.

Thanks to Carnegie Band for use of their song "Come Home."

Joel Marcus' Retirement Lecture, "Thoughts on the Parting of the Ways"

 Joel Marcus' Retirement Lecture, "Thoughts on the Parting of the Ways"


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How did the earliest Jesus followers understand their relationship to wider Judaism? Joel Marcus delivers his retirement lecture at Duke Divinity School on the "Parting of the Ways" between Judaism and Christianity.

Thanks to Carnegie Band for use of their song "Come Home."

13. JL Martyn, History and Theology in the Fourth Gospel

13. JL Martyn, History and Theology in the Fourth Gospel

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When did Christians separate from the synagogue? Is John a "two-level drama"? A discussion of JL Martyn's History and Theology in the Fourth Gospel.

JL Martyn, History and Theology in the Fourth Gospel (New York: Harper and Row, 1968).

Thanks to Carnegie Band for use of their song "Come Home."

9. Graham Stanton, "Synagogue and Church"

9. Graham Stanton, "Synagogue and Church"

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What is Matthew's relationship to Judaism? A discussion of one essay from Graham Stanton's A Gospel for a New People: Studies in Matthew.

Graham Stanton, "Synagogue and Church" in A Gospel for a New People: Studies in Matthew (Louisville: Westminster John Knox 1992)

Thanks to Carnegie Band for use of their song "Come Home."

8. EP Sanders, Paul and Palestinian Judaism

8. EP Sanders, Paul and Palestinian Judaism

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What is the center of Paul's theology? Did Paul and the Jewish people have a problem with the law? A Discussion of EP Sander's paradigm shifting monograph, Paul and Palestinian Judaism.

E.P. Sanders, Paul and Palestinian Judaism (Minneapolis: Fortress Press 1977).

Thanks to Carnegie Band for use of their song "Come Home."

1. Krister Stendahl, "The Apostle Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West"

1. Krister Stendahl, "The Apostle Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West"

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Did Paul struggle to keep the law? After his commission/conversion, did Paul have a sin problem? A discussion of Krister Stendahl's "Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West" (1963) and its impact on the study of Judaism and Paul.

Krister Stendahl, "The Apostle Paul and the Introspective Conscience of the West," Harvard Theological Review  56.3 (1963): 199-215. 

Thanks to Carnegie Band for use of their song "Come Home."