The formation of Christianity in Antioch : a social-scientific approach to the separation between Judaism and Christianity / / Magnus Zetterholm

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910815964603321
• Autore: Zetterholm Magnus <1958, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003
• ISBN: 1-134-42528-7; 1-134-42529-5; 1-280-02271-X; 0-203-44949-5; 0-415-35959-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (289 p.)
• Collana: [Routledge early church monographs]
• Disciplina: 275.64/01
• Soggetti: Jewish Christians - Turkey - Antioch - History - Early church, ca. 30-600; Religion and sociology - Turkey - Antioch - History; Christianity and other religions - Judaism - History; Judaism - Relations - Christianity - History; Antioch (Turkey) Church history
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-260) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; THE FORMATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN ANTIOCH: A social-scientific approach to the separation between Judaism and Christianity; Copyright; CONTENTS; FIGURES; ABBREVIATIONS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; 1 AIM, METHOD AND PERSPECTIVES; The aim of the study; The basic problem-from Jesus to Ignatius; J. D. G. Dunn and the partings of the ways; The aim specified; The method and perspectives of the study; Theories, perspectives and the question of verification; "The truth is out there"-textuality and meaning; Theories and perspectives; How do we know when we know?; The method of the study; A hermeneutical model of interpretationSummary and conclusion; 2 THE SETTING; Introduction; A short history of Antioch; The foundation and early development of the city; From Antiochus IV Epiphanes to Titus; The social and religious life of Antioch; Antioch as a Greco-Roman; Public and private worship; Social conditions in Antioch; The ; Jewish community in Antioch up to 66; The origin of Jewish presence in Antioch; The legal status of the Jews of Antioch; One community-several congregations; The internal organization of the Jewish community; The synagogue as a community center; Summary and conclusion3 THE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS DIFFERENTIATION; Introduction; Constructing analytical tools; A theory of religious differentiation; Religion and value-changing processes; Muslims and religious change in modern Europe; Pluralism and religious differentiation; A theory of social integration; Variables of assimilation; The process of assimilation; The assimilation profile-a test case; The use of acculturation; Analysis-Antiochean Judaism revealed; Groups and factions; Crossing the boundaries-Antiochus the apostate; Observing torah-religious traditionalists; Constructing alternatives-messianism and HellenismThe synagogue and religious differentiation; Summary and conclusion; 4 EVIDENCE OF INTERACTION; Introduction; Riots and reactions; The incident at the circus; Antiochus, Titus and the Jews in Antioch; The paradox of attraction; Converts, admirers and god-fearers; Ethics, survival rates and the attraction of the Jews; Jews, god-fearers and civic authorities; The incident at Antioch; The scholarly debate; Purity and tithing; Circumcision and table-fellowship; Critique and revision; Circumcision and oath-taking; Christian identity; The need for a different approachCovenant and conflict; The eschatological status of Gentiles; The agreement at Jerusalem and the apostolic decree; Who ate with whom-the issue of table-fellowship; Covenantal theology in the making; Summary and conclusion; 5 POLITICS AND PERSECUTION; Introduction; Constructing analytical tools; A theory of social movements; Social movements and collective action; The rationality of social behavior; The origin of social movements; The mobilization of resources; Social movements and social conflict; Analysis-the struggle for independence; The call for collective action
• Sommario/riassunto: Zetterholm uses theoretical insights from the social sciences to deal with the complex issues raised by the parting of Judaism and Christian, and the accompanying rise of Christian anti-Semitism in ancient Antioch.