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At a Glance
Contemporary New Testament scholarship remains divided over the nature and boundaries of early Christian devotion. Many interpreters, shaped by post-Enlightenment rationalism and Hellenistic philosophical categories, struggle to explain how the earliest Jewish followers of Jesus maintained strict monotheism while extending unprecedented devotion to the crucified and risen Messiah.
What This Study Explores
Promise-Plan Theology
Scripture Connections
Joel 2:32; Romans 10:9–13; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Acts 9:14; Acts 7:59–60; Luke 23:34; 2 Corinthians 12:8–9; John 14:14
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Originally published June 11, 2026. This WordPress page is a discovery guide; the complete article is hosted on Substack.