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Contemporary Gospel studies have recently taken increasing interest in the Jewish context of Jesus and the gospels. 'Judaism, Jewish Identities and the Gospel Tradition' offers an overview of the ways in which Judaism is used in the canonical gospels and how this relates to the idea of a 'Jewish Jesus'.

A collection of essays focused on a major issue in contemporary gospel studies. The essays in this book are in honour of Maurice Casey who has made major contributions to the understanding of the Jewish context of Jesus and the gospels.

Offers a survey of scholarship on the origins of biblical sources, passages and books, with particular reference to the linguistic evidence. A detailed synthesis of the topics in the first volume is provided, with in-depth case studies and extensive tables of grammatical and lexical features.

The support of a Jewish nation state in the Land of Israel is central to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This book considers the role the Bible has had to play in justifying oppression and colonialism in Palestine.

In this volume, instances of biblical reception within and through preaching have been taken from two millennia of homilies, with each being examined to see how the text-preacher-audience dynamic has influenced the interpretation, understanding and impact of the Bible.