William S. Campbell is Reader in Biblical Studies, University of Wales, UK, is author of 'Paul's Gospel in Inter-Cultural Context' (1992) and is Editor of Journal of Beliefs and Values.

• ContentsPreface Abbreviations 1. Introduction2. Pauline Interpretation and Christian Identity: Aspects of the History of Research      3. Paul's Theologizing Concerning the Other4. Paul's Peculiar Problem: The Creation of Gentile Identity in Christ 5. The Tripartite Context : Paul's Mission Between State and Synagogue 6. I Laid the Foundation: Paul the Architect of Christian Identity?7. Paul's Attitude Towards Jewish Identity in Romans8. Self-Understanding and the People of God: Israel in Romans9. Christ-Defined Identity10. Conclusion: Paul's Theology as a Theology of Transformation EpilogueBibliographyIndex of ReferencesIndex of Authors

'concise account of the history of modern research on the topic'     'My hope is that someone with Campbell's superb grasp of these issues in Paul might soon provide us with a considered engagement of contemporary Messianic Judaism, free of the reactionary polemic which so often characterizes responses from scholars within Jewish and mainstream Christian theology. Discussions of Jewish-Chrsitian relations can no longer continue with integrity without such engagements. Paul and the Creation of Christian Identity is essential reading for them'   Doug Harink, King's University College, Canada

William S. Campbell is Reader in Biblical Studies, University of Wales, UK, is author of 'Paul's Gospel in Inter-Cultural Context' (1992) and is Editor of Journal of Beliefs and Values.

• ContentsPreface Abbreviations 1. Introduction2. Pauline Interpretation and Christian Identity: Aspects of the History of Research      3. Paul's Theologizing Concerning the Other4. Paul's Peculiar Problem: The Creation of Gentile Identity in Christ 5. The Tripartite Context : Paul's Mission Between State and Synagogue 6. I Laid the Foundation: Paul the Architect of Christian Identity?7. Paul's Attitude Towards Jewish Identity in Romans8. Self-Understanding and the People of God: Israel in Romans9. Christ-Defined Identity10. Conclusion: Paul's Theology as a Theology of Transformation EpilogueBibliographyIndex of ReferencesIndex of Authors

'concise account of the history of modern research on the topic'     'My hope is that someone with Campbell's superb grasp of these issues in Paul might soon provide us with a considered engagement of contemporary Messianic Judaism, free of the reactionary polemic which so often characterizes responses from scholars within Jewish and mainstream Christian theology. Discussions of Jewish-Chrsitian relations can no longer continue with integrity without such engagements. Paul and the Creation of Christian Identity is essential reading for them'   Doug Harink, King's University College, Canada

William S. Campbell is Reader in Biblical Studies, University of Wales, UK, is author of 'Paul's Gospel in Inter-Cultural Context' (1992) and is Editor of Journal of Beliefs and Values.

• ContentsPreface Abbreviations 1. Introduction2. Pauline Interpretation and Christian Identity: Aspects of the History of Research      3. Paul's Theologizing Concerning the Other4. Paul's Peculiar Problem: The Creation of Gentile Identity in Christ 5. The Tripartite Context : Paul's Mission Between State and Synagogue 6. I Laid the Foundation: Paul the Architect of Christian Identity?7. Paul's Attitude Towards Jewish Identity in Romans8. Self-Understanding and the People of God: Israel in Romans9. Christ-Defined Identity10. Conclusion: Paul's Theology as a Theology of Transformation EpilogueBibliographyIndex of ReferencesIndex of Authors

'concise account of the history of modern research on the topic'     'My hope is that someone with Campbell's superb grasp of these issues in Paul might soon provide us with a considered engagement of contemporary Messianic Judaism, free of the reactionary polemic which so often characterizes responses from scholars within Jewish and mainstream Christian theology. Discussions of Jewish-Chrsitian relations can no longer continue with integrity without such engagements. Paul and the Creation of Christian Identity is essential reading for them'   Doug Harink, King's University College, Canada