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  • From: "Jon Peter" <jnp AT home.com>
  • To: "Corpus Paulinum" <corpus-paul AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: RE: justification: a pre-Pauline doctrine?
  • Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:58:46 -0700


Liz asked,

> What about the righteous gentile? When did that concept enter Jewish
> thought? Is it post-Christian?
>

Hi Liz,

As I understand Jewish proselytizing during Herod's time, Gentiles could
indeed become circumcised and agree to Torah. Missionary effort then was
quite extensive.

Best regards,

Jon





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