The book addresses the "painful reassessment" of Christian attitudes toward Judaism following World War II. It argues that early Christian hostility was driven by two primary needs:
: The volume investigates polarization in the trial of Jesus in Mark, as well as the passion narratives in Luke and Acts, exploring how these accounts framed the Jewish role in Jesus' death. Scholarly Significance Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity: Volume 1: P...
: Delineates current scholarly debates on ancient anti-Judaism versus modern antisemitism. The book addresses the "painful reassessment" of Christian
This first volume focuses specifically on the , examining how classic passages contributed to the "teaching of contempt" that later flourished in Christian history. Anti-Judaism in Early Christianity: Volume 1: P...
: The emerging church needed to define its identity against its "parent" religion, Judaism.