Today, I offer a rereading of the New Testament as a Judaism within the diverse Jewish setting of the first century. I begin by stating that the “Son of Man” accolade, as expressed in the New Testament, is not new. Instead, it thoroughly lies within Jewish thinking and evinces the Jewish character of the New Testament. Subsequent articles will approach other biblical motifs with the same hope—to reread the New Testament through a cultural lens. Since this is the first of a series, a helpful backdrop is necessary.
"Son of Man" In Early Jewish Literature
"Son of Man" In Early Jewish Literature
"Son of Man" In Early Jewish Literature
Today, I offer a rereading of the New Testament as a Judaism within the diverse Jewish setting of the first century. I begin by stating that the “Son of Man” accolade, as expressed in the New Testament, is not new. Instead, it thoroughly lies within Jewish thinking and evinces the Jewish character of the New Testament. Subsequent articles will approach other biblical motifs with the same hope—to reread the New Testament through a cultural lens. Since this is the first of a series, a helpful backdrop is necessary.