Law and Religion : Essays on the Place of the Law in Israel and Early Christianity

Name: Law and Religion : Essays on the Place of the Law in Israel and Early Christianity
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The place of the Law and its relationship to religious observance and faith is a contested topic in the study of both the Old and New Testament. In Law and Religion, members of the Erhardt Seminar group provide an insight into the debate, probing key topics and offering new contributions to the subject. Their essays are grouped into three sections, focussing in turn on the Law's place in Israelite religion, in the Jesus tradition, and in Paul and the Apostolic tradition. Thus, the foundation of the connection between law and religion in ancient Israel is explored, along with the decisive influence of the Deuteronomic reform and the radical new understanding now emerging of the later development in Judaism of the New Testament Period. So, also, the contemporary challenge to the conventional\n\nLaw and Religion\nEssays on the Place of the Law in Israel and Early Christianity\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail track;