Beschreibung:
This work compares two third century texts on idolatry: Tertullian's De Idolatria and the rabbinic Mishnah Avodah Zarah, against the background of modern discussions of the "parting of the ways" between Jews and Christians.
Introduction Part 1: General Background Christians in Carthage Jews in Carthage: between Palestine and the Diaspora The "Parting of the Ways" Scholarship on the Possible Jewish Influence on Tertullian's Texts Part 2: Direct Context Tertullian's Heresies Tertullian's Place among Other Christian Authors: Views on Idolatry in Comparison Generalities The Character of the Speech on Idols Other Common Themes Tertullian in a Graeco-Roman World The Issue of the Jews' Involvement within the Wider Graeco-Roman World Part 3: Tertullian and the Jews on Idolatry Comparison Contribution of the Comparison: Jews and Christians in Contact Conclusions