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A provocative manifesto, arguing for a new understanding of the Jews' peoplehood

This collection of Daniel Boyarin's previously uncollected essays on the Talmud represents the different methods and lines of inquiry that have animated his work on that text over the last four decades. Ranging and changing from linguistic work to work on sex and gender to the relations between formative Judaism and Christianity to the literary genres of the Talmud in the Hellenistic context, he gives an account of multiple questions and provocations to which that prodigious book gives stimulation, showing how the Talmud can contribute to all of these fields. The book opens up possibilities for study of the Talmud using historical, classical, philological, anthropological, cultural studies, gender, and literary theory and criticism. As a kind of intellectual autobiography, it is a record of the alarums and excursions of a life in the Talmud.

A study of ancient Latin and Greek words frequently translated religion with a view to showing how such mistranslation seriously obscures our understanding of those cultures including their Jewish and Christian versions.

Daniel Boyarin, a prominent scholar in Talmudic culture, explores the intersections of Judaism and Christianity in his works. His expertise is reflected in his many publications, including "Border Lines: The Partition of Judaeo-Christianity," where he delves into the complexities of religious identities. His academic background at the University of California, Berkeley, underscores his authority in the field, making his insights valuable for understanding the historical and cultural dynamics between these faiths.

In 2008, The New York Times reported on the discovery of a Hebrew tablet, dating from before the birth of Christ, which predicted a Messiah who would rise from the dead after three days. Famed religious scholar Daniel Boyarin stated that 'some Christians will find it shocking - a challenge to the uniqueness of their theology.' In The Jewish Gospels, Boyarin makes a radical argument that conventional wisdom on the origins of Christianity is wrong. Possessing the credentials to back up his argument, Boyarin is certain to open people's minds to new assumptions about Christian ideology.

The discovery of an ancient Hebrew tablet in July 2008, which suggests a Messiah rising from the dead after three days, raises intriguing theological questions. Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin highlights the potential impact of this finding, suggesting it could challenge the uniqueness of Christian beliefs. The book delves into the implications of this revelation and its significance for both Jewish and Christian traditions, inviting readers to explore the intersections of faith, history, and interpretation.

Encourages us to see historic Christianity as but one expression of a universalistic potential in Jewish monotheism. . . . In a fruitful career not yet nearly over, Border Lines, the culmination of many years of work, may well remain Daniel Boyarin's masterpiece.-Jack Miles, Commonweal

The book offers a fresh and imaginative interpretation of the development of Christianity and Judaism, presenting a creative analysis that delves into their historical emergence. It challenges traditional perspectives and invites readers to explore the intricate relationship between these two faiths, highlighting their shared roots and distinct paths. Through engaging insights, the author encourages a deeper understanding of their theological and cultural contexts.

Scholars have come to realize that we can and need to speak of a twin birth of Christianity and Judaism, not a genealogy in which one is parent to the other. In this book, the author develops a revised understanding of the interactions between nascent Christianity and nascent Judaism in late antiquity.

Beginning with a startling endorsement of the patristic view of Judaism - that it was a 'carnal' religion, in contrast to the spiritual vision of the Church, the author argues that rabbinic Judaism was based on a set of assumptions about the human body that were profoundly different from those of Christianity.