London: SCM Press and Philadelphia: Trinity Press International, 1991
A comprehensive, scholarly examination of the nature of second Temple Judaism prior to 70 ce (the matrix out of which rabbinic Judaism and Christianity emerged). Describes the framework and issues that arose over time between the new sect(Christianity) and the rest of first-century Judaism, gradually effecting the "partings" between the two religions. Provides a detailed overview of important historical realities.
The Parting of the Ways Between Christianity and Judaism and their Significance for the Character of Christianity.