"Judaizing the Nations: The Ritual Demands of Paul's Gospel." By Paula Fredriksen

https://www.academia.edu/15573598/_Judaizing_the_Nations_The_Ritual_Demands_of_Pauls_Gospel_ The paper explores the relationship between ethnic distinctiveness and religious practices in the context of Paul's Gospel, particularly focusing on how these ideas influenced early Christian thought. It argues that both Paul and Augustine viewed cult as a marker of ethnicity, and this framework shaped their understanding of the Jewish and Gentile dynamics within early Christianity. By critically analyzing these perspectives, the paper seeks to reconstruct Paul's historical mission and challenges the notion of a 'Lawfree mission' ascribed to him by contemporary scholars, suggesting a more nuanced understanding of his apostolic efforts. ...