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The Partings of the Ways between Christianity and Judaism (1991) is a book by James D.G. Dunn.

Abstract

"The Parting of the Ways is James Dunn's classic exploration of the important questions that surround the emergence of Christian distinctiveness and the pulling apart of Christianity and Judaism in the first century of our era. The book begins by surveying the way in which questions have been approached since the time of F C Baur in the nineteenth century. The author then presents the four pillars of Judaism: monotheism, election and land, Torah and Temple. He then examines various issues which arose with the emergence of Jesus: Jesus and the temple; the Stephen affair; temple and cult in earliest Christianity; Jesus, Israel and the law; 'the end of the law'; and Jesus' teaching on God. The theme of 'one God, one Lord', and the controversy between Jews and Christians over the unity of God, lead to a concluding chapter on the parting of the ways. The issues are presented with clarity and the views and findings of others are drawn together and added to his own, to make up this comprehensive volume."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in London [England]: SCM; and Philadelphia, PA: Trinity Press International, 1991 / 2nd ed. 2006.

Contents

Introduction : From Baur to Sanders -- The four pillars of second temple Judaism -- Jesus and the temple -- A temple 'made with hands' -- A temple 'make without hands' -- Jesus, covenant and Torah -- Paul and 'covenantal nomism' -- The Israel of God -- Jesus and the one God -- One God, one Lord -- Is Christianity Monotheist? The first great christological debate -- The parting of the ways -- Appendix : Unity and diversity in the church : A new testament perspective.

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