Heresy, Forgery, Novelty
Author | : Jonathan Klawans |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780190062507 |
ISBN-10 | : 0190062509 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Heresy, Forgery, Novelty by : Jonathan Klawans
Download or read book Heresy, Forgery, Novelty written by Jonathan Klawans and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is commonly asserted that heresy is a Christian invention that emerged in late antiquity as Christianity distinguished itself from Judaism. Heresy, Forgery, Novelty clearly defines these three important terms in the study of ancient Judaism and early Christianity, and demonstrates that Christianity's heresiological impulse is in fact indebted to Jewish precedents.