This article gives an evaluation of the work and contribution of Martin Hengel in celebration of his eightieth birthday. It evaluates his contribution to the study of early Judaism and early Christianity, with specific focus on his contributions to Christology.
This study considers both the life-seetting of the Gospel of Matthew and the life and structure of early Christianity, by noting Matthew's popularity in house churches of the Greco-Roman world.
What was the nature of the ethnic conflict in early Christianity? Bennema examines how the early church approached one instance of ethnic conflict, that of admitting Gentiles into the people of God—the Antioch crisis (Galatians 2) and the Jerusalem council (Acts 15).
Recent studies have recast our understanding of Roman religion and led us to appreciate both its diversity and unity.
The Gnostic writings of the Nag Hammadi library form the subject of this article. The relationship between Gnosticism and early Christianity is explored as the author reflects on the contribution of Elaine Pagels.
The field of Jewish literature can be difficult to the non-specialist. Knowing where to go for texts, translations, concordances, and bibliography is a great help. Even seasoned researchers more familiar with these materials often fail to take advantage of the best critical texts, translations, and helps currently available.
