Royalty, Robert M., 1961-

The origin of heresy a history of discourse in Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity / [electronic resource] : Robert M. Royalty, Jr. - New York : Routledge, 2013. - x, 233 p. - Routledge studies in religion ; 18 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-226) and index.

The origin of heresy -- The rhetoric of difference in Israel -- Reform and revolution in the Roman Empire: John the Baptist and the disciples of Jesus -- Paul and the rhetoric of difference -- The Christian Gospels as narratives of exclusion -- Policing the boundaries: the politics of heresiology -- The politics of orthodoxy -- Conclusions.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Christianity--Origin.
Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Judaism--Relations--Christianity.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.


Electronic books.

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