Ignatius of Antioch and the Parting of the Ways: Early Jewish-Christian Relations
Thomas A. Robinson investigates the early separation between Judaism and Christianity through the firsthand writings of second-century martyr Ignatius of Antioch. Analyzing first-century Antioch's historical and sociological context, Robinson evaluates current scholarly theories regarding conversion, Jewish-Christian tensions, and the emerging terms Christian and Christianity, illuminating early church identity formation today.