Language:
English
Year of publication:
1998
Titel der Quelle:
Scottish Journal of Theology
Angaben zur Quelle:
51,1 (1998) 86-97
Keywords:
Clement,
;
Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
;
Christianity and other religions Judaism
;
History
Abstract:
Considers whether references to Jews in the works of Clement of Alexandria stemmed from contact with actual Jews or from a Christian need for anti-Judaism as a means of self-definition. Argues that Clement did indeed have contacts with Jews, including those living in Alexandria; Christians and Jews had contact until the 4th century. His anti-Jewish views did not stem from a need for Christian self-definition. Generally, anti-Jewish polemics by Christian writers were closely related to the presence of Jews in the areas in which they resided. Clement's anti-Jewish polemic is less intense than that of other writers, which can be attributed to several factors. First, his disposition to the Jews seems to have been moderate. Second, his audience was mainly comprised of Greek pagans who were not interested in anti-Judaic arguments. Third, the Jewish community of Alexandria was depleted by the revolt of 115-117.
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