John Gager: 3 books
Who Made Early Christianity?
The Jewish Lives of the Apostle Paul
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
In this historical and theological study, John G. Gager undermines the myth of the Apostle Paul's rejection of Judaism, conversion to Christianity, and founding of Christian anti-Judaism. He finds that the rise of Christianity occurred well after Paul's death and attributes the distortion of the Apostle's...
by John G. Gager
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2002
Throughout the Christian era, Paul has stood at the center of controversy, accused of being the father of Christian anti-Semitism. But have we misunderstood the man and his teachings for nearly 2,000 years? In this highly accessible book, John Gager challenges this entrenched view of Paul, arguing...
The Origins of Anti-Semitism
Attitudes toward Judaism in Pagan and Christian Antiquity
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 1985
This revisionist reading of early anti-Judaism offers a richer and more varied picture of the Jews and Christians of antiquity.