The Reluctant Parting

How the New Testament's Jewish Writers Created a Christian Book

by Julie Galambush

On Sale: 08/22/2006

The Reluctant Parting

How the New Testament's Jewish Writers Created a Christian Book

by Julie Galambush

On Sale: 08/22/2006

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About the Book

Now in paperback, The Reluctant Parting is a poignant look at the New Testament exploring the forgotten question of intention and identity in Christianity's core writings– How did Jesus's followers stop being Jewish without meaning to?

While other books have demonstrated the "Jewishness" of Jesus, none have grappled with the implications of the New Testament authors' relationship to their own Judaism. The Christian New Testament has led a life never imagined by its Jewish sectarian authors. Through lively and accessible scholarship, Galambush reveals the anguish of the early Christians as they first struggled with, and then left behind, the larger Jewish community. She illuminates the human drama of the split between Jews and Christians, revealing a deep loss at the heart of Christian tradition that continues to cry out for reconciliation between Christianity and the Judaism it so painfully left.

Not just another well–credentialed scholar, Galambush is uniquely positioned as both a convert to Judaism and a former associate pastor to identify what is at stake for Jews as well as for Christians. The book's deeply empathic portrayal of the early Christians' struggle with their Jewish identity will allow it to serve as a resource for Jews and Christians alike.

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780060872014
  • ISBN 10: 0060872012
  • Imprint: HarperOne
  • On Sale: 08/22/2006
  • Pages: 352
  • List Price:19.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : RELIGION / Judaism / History
  • BISAC2 : RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / New Testament
  • BISAC3 : RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament

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