Ayers, Robert H. 1918-,

Judaism and Christianity : origins, developments, and recent trends / [print] Robert H. Ayers. - Lanham, Maryland : University Press of America, (c)1983. - xii, 466 pages : portrait ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction. The study of religion and the Judeo-Christian tradition -- The biblical period. Introduction : the extent, authority, and exegesis of the Bible ; The Old Testament ; The New Testament ; The emergence of rabbinic Judaism -- The early and medieval periods. The early period ; The medieval period -- The Reformation period. Major perspectives of Luther and Calvin -- The modern period. Judaism in the modern world ; Catholicism in the modern world ; Protestantism in the modern world.



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GB84-25662


Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Church history.
Judaism--History.

BR145 BR145.A977.J833 1983