Dr. Mark D. Nanos
Lecturer in Jewish and Biblical Studies
Paul, Israel's Torah and the Nations
Dr. Mark D. Nanos, Lecturer in Jewish and Biblical Studies
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Was Saul or Paul of Tarsus a Jew or a Christian? Did he forge new understandings – even a new religion – or did he remain a faithful Israelite living within the same world of first-century Judaisms as his peers? Did he want Jews to live as Gentiles, or Gentiles to live as Jews? Did he oppose the Mosaic Torah or support it? What did he share in common with other Jewish (and non-Jewish) groups, and where did he diverge from them? And why have all these questions been so thorny and controversial throughout history?
In this course, Dr. Mark Nanos, a Jewish scholar who has devoted upwards of thirty years to wrestling with Paul’s writings, presents a comprehensive overview of the “flashpoint texts” that have proven so critical and problematic for interpretation of this self-described “Pharisee” and “ambassador to the nations.” Lecturing through a series of conversations with Dr. Yeshaya Gruber, Dr. Nanos outlines a coherent, consistent picture of “Paul within Judaism” — a maverick thinker, teacher, and leader who expended great effort to preserve the identity boundaries between Jews and non-Jews, all while working just as hard to bring them together as Jews and non-Jews into a pluralistic, non-discriminatory unity “in Messiah.”
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Mark D. Nanos (University of St. Andrews, Scotland) is a Lecturer at the University of Kansas. His books include The Mystery of Romans (1996) and The Irony of Galatians (2002). He is co-editor of Paul within Judaism (2015) and the author of many articles (for more see https://marknanos.com). He is a winner of the 1996 National Jewish Book Award, Charles H. Revson Award in Jewish Christian Relations, and a co-founder of the "Paul within Judaism" section at the Society for Biblical Literature.
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- 01. Who is Paul and What is Torah? 20:18
- 02. The Nations and Paul's View of Torah 15:36
- 03. Traditional Interpretations of Paul 12:40
- 04. Paul Within Judaism 23:44
- 05. The Role of Shema in Paul's Thought 16:01
- 06. Jewish and non-Jewish Understanding of Shema 24:46
- 07. Gal 3:28 and 1 Cor 7:19 20:13
- 08. Individual Identity and Group Identity 14:28
- 09. What are non-Jews Supposed to Do? 18:51
- 10. Guidance for Galatians and Romans 17:21
- 11. Paul's Unique Language in Galatians 27:36
- 12. Works of the Law (Part 1) 13:39
- 13. Works of the Law (Part 2) 22:34
- 14. Eating Together in Galatians 18:37
- 15. Dining Culture in Antioch 20:23
- 16. Antioch Incident (Part 1) 20:56
- 17. Antioch Incident (Part 2) 33:05
- 18. Under Which Law? 19:07
- 19. Freedom from the Law? 15:32
- 20. All Things to All People 20:56
- 21. Reasoning and Behavior 16:26
- 22. Freedom and Idol-Food 23:31
- 23. The Use of The Olive Tree Metaphor 11:41
- 24. Translation Options (Part 1) 14:51
- 25. Translation Options (Part 2) 13:13
- 26. Translation Options (Part 3) 15:30
- 27. Romans 11 in the Reformation 22:07
- 28. Rethinking the Metaphor Message 15:58
- 29. Things are Not as They Seem 17:13
- 30. Paul, Identity and Theology 15:32
- 31. Related Texts and Ideas 34:10
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Alan Lewis
Posted 6 months agoExcellent. Confirmation that some Paul's writings are difficult understand and there different interpretations, and that is understandable. And many of us are trying to apprehend and understand God in the scriptures. It is a process and requires much study, humility, and change, and not fear it, it is a good thing. -
Dr Tichaona Banda
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Alan Vigor
Posted 7 months agoVery insightfully challenging approach, which makes sense to me, and helps my perspective on Paul and his world, along with the world of the earliest evangelists. Quite heavy-going to take on board, but worthwhile for me. -
Karmel Holmes
Posted 7 months agoGreat lecture! -
Steven McCarthy
Posted 7 months agoExcellent course, thought provoking!
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