The Jewish Paul
Accessible resources that frame Paul as for and within Judaism are scarce. Thus, the Bridge Builders Forum seeks to solve this problem by developing such resources and investing in scholars and programs that do the same.
Bridge Builders Forum presents Paul as a faithful Jew who loved Jews and Judaism and encouraged his audience to promote harmonious relations between the Jewish and Christ-following communities.
An essential beam that will better position Jews and Christians to see each other in a positive light.
The Bridge Builders Forum uniquely emphasizes challenging Christian anti-Judaism that persists in standard interpretations of the Apostle Paul.
Traditionally, Paul has been weaponized and utilized to drive a wedge between Jews and Christians through historic narratives that position him as outside of and an enemy of Judaism.
Considering the prominence of Paul for Christians (and for how Jews think about Christians), this prevailing outlook must be countered (and sound alternatives provided) for Jewish-Christian relations to advance.
The Bridge Builders Forum presents Paul as a faithful Jew who loved Jews and Judaism and encouraged his
audience to promote harmonious relations between the Jewish and Christ-following communities.
Compared to the traditional viewpoint, this view of Paul is more theologically and historically probable and functions as an essential beam that will better position Jews and Christians to see each other in a positive light.