Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

by David Flusser

For more than three decades, Professor David Flusser of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem has pioneered new understandings of the Jewish background of early Christianity. Many have been fascinated by his unique monograph on Jesus, translated into several languages, Most of his scholarly articles in English, including some new contributions as well as many published in not easily accessible journals, have been collected in this one volume. A must for New Testament scholars, and students of early Judaism, it will also be welcomed by the many lay persons for whom Professor Flusser has provided illumination on the origins of Christian faith.

Genres: History, Religion, Judaism, Christianity, Nonfiction

725 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[David Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that seeks to help Christians understand their roots, and the need to dig deeper into Jewish literature and history to understand their faith.