Die pseudepigraphen Briefe an die Gemeinde in Thessaloniki
Book Description
Marlene Crüsemann presents a groundbreaking examination of the Thessalonian letters within the broader context of early Jewish-Christian social history. Through careful analysis of distinctive features found in First Thessalonians, she develops a compelling argument that this letter represents a post-apostolic pseudepigraphic work that merely stages epistolary communication rather than reflecting authentic correspondence.
This scholarly investigation breathes new life into longstanding questions about the authenticity of the first Thessalonian letter by providing fresh foundations for understanding its origins. Crüsemann's analysis reveals how the Thessalonian correspondence challenges conventional linear models of the separation process between Christianity and Judaism during the first century.
Her examination of Second Thessalonians demonstrates a fascinating reversal of the social distancing from Judaism that characterizes the first letter. Instead, this text appears to advocate for renewed solidarity with the broader Jewish community, suggesting a more complex and nuanced relationship between early Christian and Jewish communities than previously understood.
This work offers valuable insights for those seeking to understand the intricate social dynamics that shaped early Christian identity formation. Crüsemann's research calls for a fundamental reorientation of discussions about the divergence of Christian and Jewish paths in the formative period of Christianity, emphasizing the need for more sophisticated social-historical differentiation in approaching these crucial questions of religious development and interfaith relations.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 336 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Überlieferung
- ✓ Explore Sozialgeschichtliche Bibelerklärung
- ✓ Explore Pseudepigraphie
- ✓ Strengthen your faith journey
- ✓ Explore 11.46 study and interpretation of the New Testament
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions, judaism
Topics Covered
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