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  • From: dgarlington <dgarlington AT ica.net>
  • To: Corpus-paul <corpus-paul AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: justification: a pre-Pauline doctrine?
  • Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:08:24 -0400


Dear Jon,

My understanding is that Jewish missionary activity was not in fact extensive
in this
era. Have you read Scot McKnight's _A Light Among the Gentiles_? Or perhaps
you know
other sources that would dispute McKnight's findings.

Thanks.

Don



Jon Peter wrote:

> 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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