Judaism and the Early Christian Mind

by Robert L. Wilken

Book Overview

Unlike most studies of the thought of the early Church, which have concentrated on the Christian encounter with Hellenism, this investigation of the writings of Cyril of Alexandria reveals the crucial influence of the polemical conflicts with Judaism voiced by the early fathers. After tracing the relationships between Christians and Jews during the first four centuries A.D., Mr. Wilken demonstrates how Cyril's exegetical writings - two-thirds of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592449123
• ISBN13: 9781592449125
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"