The Relationship of Jewish and Gentile Believers to the Law Between A.D. 30 and 70 in the Scripture

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . ............. . ...... ..... .. . . Need for the Study Contribution of the Study Thesis of the Study Limits of the Study Chapter 1 1. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS: THE ABROGATION OF THE MOSAIC LAW 6 .. Introduction The Argument of Hebrews Introduction to and Basis for the Argument 1:1-4 The Unity of the Introduction The Meaning of the Introduction Conclusion Greater Revelation Demands Greater Obedience 1:5- 4 :16 Introduction A General Comparison 1:5- 2:18 A Specific Comparison 3: 1- 4 :16 Greater Revelation Displaces Older Revelation 5:1- 12:29 Introduction of the Theme 5:1- 6:20 Elaboration of the Theme 7: 1- 10:39 Application of the Theme 11 :1- 12:29 The Dating of Hebrews Conclusions 2. THE BOOK OF ACTS : GENTILES ARE ADDED TO THE (JEWISH) CHURCH ............... . .... . .... ... ........ ......... 42 Introduction Acts 6:1- 8:2, Stephen and the Hellenists The Role of Hellenism in the Section The Meaning of Hellenist C E111117v1aTric; ) Was Stephen a Helleni t? The Role of tephen' s ' Helleni m" The Meaning of tephen' Defense The Accu ations again t tephen The peech of t ph n Th ontribution t th Argum nt f t R jecti n f L w nd T mpl R j tion f J i h P pl nd J ru 1 m lll