Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

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. David Flusser --- (1917-2000) A laureate of Israel Prize, Prof. David Flusser was a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and taught Second Temple Judaism and Early Christianity at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His best-known book, Jesus, was translated into eleven languages. Read more