El Judaísmo Helenizado como Factor Funcional en la Expansión y Universalización del Cristianismo Primitivo

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Authors: Yamid Jurado
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Abstract

El Judaísmo Helenizado como Factor Funcional en la Expansión y Universalización del Cristianismo Primitivo This study examines the role of Hellenistic Judaism as a major facilitating factor in the transregional expansion of the early Christian movement during the first century. It argues that the transition of the messianic proclamation from its Aramaic Palestinian matrix into the wider Mediterranean sphere was enabled by an already established cultural and linguistic infrastructure centered on Koine Greek and the textual authority of the Septuagint. Through an interdisciplinary analysis, the paper explores how Diaspora synagogue networks and the relative stability of Roman imperial structures provided logistical and institutional conditions for the dissemination of the kerygma. Particular attention is given to Paul of Tarsus as a key mediator of transcodification, rearticulating Jewish covenantal categories within a broader theological and linguistic framework accessible to non-Jewish audiences. The study further suggests that the consolidation of Christian identity contributed to intensified processes of boundary formation within post-70 Judaism, resulting in a gradual differentiation between the two traditions rather than an immediate or uniform rupture.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religion Theology History Judaism Christianity Classical Antiquity Studies

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
4 March 2026
Language
ES