Jewish-Christian Relations in the Greco-Roman World (2nd-4th centuries CE)

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1. From Text to Tradition
   1. Parting of the Ways
   2. Jewish-Christian Relations in the Early Centuries
2. Historical surveys
   1. Howard C. Kee. “After the Crucifixion--Christianity through Paul.” Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism: a Parallel History of their Origins and Early Development. Ed. Hershal Shanks. Washington D.C.: Biblical Archaeology Society, 1993.
   2. Harold W. Attridge. “Christianity from the Destruction of Jerusalem to Constantine's Adoption of the New Religion: 70-312 C.E.” Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism: a Parallel History of their Origins and Early Development.
3. Primary sources
   1. Acts 1-2: The Apostles Continue to Preach the Teachings of Jesus (EText Center)
   2. Acts 3-5: Peter and John Perform Miracles at the Gates of the Temple and Gains Followers (EText Center)
   3. Acts 9:1-31: Paul’s Revelation on the Road to Damascus (EText Center)
   4. Acts 10: Cornelius the God-Fearer (EText Center)
   5. Acts 15: The Inclusion of Gentile Proselytes (EText Center)
   6. Babylonian Talmud Berakhot 28b: The Composition of the Blessing Against the Heretics
   7. The Eighteen Benedictions: The Benediction Against the Heretics
   8. Tosefta Hullin 2:20-21: Laws Distancing Jews from the Heretics
   9. Tosefta Hullin 2:24: Rabbi Eliezer and the Heretic
   10. Jerusalem Talmud Berakhot 9:1 (12d-13a): Rabbi Simlai Refutes the Trinity
   11. Babylonian Talmud Gittin 45b: A Torah Written by a Heretic
   12. Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho: Proofs of Christianity from the Old Testament
   13. Aphrahat: The Rejection of Israel (Neusner)
   14. Epiphanius, Panarion 29: The Nazarenes
   15. Toldot Yeshu: A Counter-History of Early Christianity from the Byzantine Period
4. Secondary sources
   1. Moshe Weinfeld. “The Jewish Roots of Matthew’s Vitriol.” Bible Review 13, 5 (1997).
   2. Robert Kysar. “John’s Anti-Jewish Polemic.” Bible Review 9, 1 (1993).
5. Images
   1. Mosaic floor of Church discovered at Tel Megiddo Prison, 3rd century CE.
   2. Christian Catacombs at Callistus, Rome, 3rd century CE.
   3. Earliest known depiction of Lazarus, Callistus Catacombs, Rome, 3rd Century CE.
   4. Column from a synagogue reused in a Christian context with a cross imposed on a menorah, Laodicia, Asia Minor.
   5. Mosaic depicting St. Peter, Church of St. Paul, Rome, 5th century CE.
   6. Bust of the Emperor Constantine I, ruled 324-337 CE