I just finished William S. Campbell's Romans commentary. Bottom line: This is a fantastic work that is well worth $47.95 on Amazon.

The book is a collection of essays – all by Novenson. Titles include:

·       “The Christian Problem of Paul and Judaism”

·       “Paul’s Former Occupation in Ioudaismos”

·       “Paul versus the Gentiles”

·       “The Chauvinism of Paul”

If Paul is your thing, I’m sure those titles alone made you lean in.

“The New Testament Within Judaism” – an Online Conference hosted by the Enoch Seminar – January 7th, 2025

This was an outstanding event featuring a world-class lineup of scholars. One of the excellent features of this event was the diversity of perspectives on a hotly debated topic.

In this article, I will share a few bullet points* from some of the presenters. There was a lot to consume at this event - and the notes below represent my largely unedited, quick notes that were taken during the presentations.

1st Corinthians 9 is frequently cited as evidence that Paul left Judaism and began Christianity. In The Weird Apostle, I contend that Paul remained a Torah-faithful Jew within Judaism as the Apostle to the Gentiles.

Was Paul against circumcision? I’ll give a good Jewish answer. Yes, no, and it depends on what you mean. Keep reading, and I’ll unpack this and share about a helpful new book on this central Pauline topic.