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Beschreibung
Jakub Pogonowski offers a fresh perspective on Paul and Galatians. Moving beyond traditional readings, he argues Paul neither rejected the Torah nor sought to start a new religion. Linguistic analysis within the context of Second Temple Judaism reveals Paul's full harmony with the Torah. Crucially, the author demonstrates that Paul recognized no separate commandments for Jews and Gentiles; instead, the same divine law applies to all followers of the Messiah. The study redefines "works of the Law" as extrabiblical proselyte transformation rite and other measures used to police the boundaries of Judean identity. Paul opposed these halachic innovations, arguing that Jesus's sacrifice is both sufficient and necessary to enter the covenant of Israel. By challenging traditional definitions of faith and grace, Pogonowski bridges the gap between the New Testament and its Hebrew foundations, proving Paul's message is entirely consistent with the Hebrew Bible and its legal discourse.
Jakub Pogonowski offers a fresh perspective on Paul and Galatians. Moving beyond traditional readings, he argues Paul neither rejected the Torah nor sought to start a new religion. Linguistic analysis within the context of Second Temple Judaism reveals Paul's full harmony with the Torah. Crucially, the author demonstrates that Paul recognized no separate commandments for Jews and Gentiles; instead, the same divine law applies to all followers of the Messiah. The study redefines "works of the Law" as extrabiblical proselyte transformation rite and other measures used to police the boundaries of Judean identity. Paul opposed these halachic innovations, arguing that Jesus's sacrifice is both sufficient and necessary to enter the covenant of Israel. By challenging traditional definitions of faith and grace, Pogonowski bridges the gap between the New Testament and its Hebrew foundations, proving Paul's message is entirely consistent with the Hebrew Bible and its legal discourse.
Über den Autor

Jakub Pogonowski, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Center for the Study of Judaism, University of Warsaw, and co-chair of the New Testament Writings within Judaism research unit at the European Association of Biblical Studies (EABS).

Integrating nearly twenty years of professional interpreting experience into his scholarship, Pogonowski has been a key contributor to major translation projects of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Mishnah into Polish. Positioning his research at the intersection of early Judaism and biblical linguistics, he brings a unique, philologically grounded perspective to the halakhic and linguistic complexities of the Second Temple period.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik, Religion & Theologie
Religion: Christentum
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Buch
Reihe: Lublin Theological Studies
Inhalt: 508 S.
ISBN-13: 9783525502754
ISBN-10: 3525502753
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: VUR0013924
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Pogonowski, Jakub Micha¿
Redaktion: Kubis, Adam
Herausgeber: Adam Kubis (Prof.)
Hersteller: Vandenhoeck + Ruprecht
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Brill Deutschland GmbH, Robert-Bosch-Breite 10, D-37079 Göttingen, productsafety@degruyterbrill.com
Maße: 159 x 232 x 40 mm
Von/Mit: Jakub Micha¿ Pogonowski
Erscheinungsdatum: 10.08.2026
Gewicht: 0,934 kg
Artikel-ID: 136012679