The Concept of 'Zeal' in Second-Temple Judaism and Paul's Critique of it in Romans 10:2

Full title
The Concept of 'Zeal' in Second-Temple Judaism and Paul's Critique of it in Romans 10:2
Research notes

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Reference type
Journal Article
Author(s)
Smiles, Vincent M.
Year
2002
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Catholic Biblical Quarterly
Volume
64
Number of volumes
0
Issue / Series Volume
2
Pages
282-299
Alternative title
CBQ
Related keywords
Phinehas (Biblical Figure)
Romans
Pauline Literature
Covenant
Israel (People of)
Gentiles
Label
17/07/2006
URL
http://search.proquest.com/docview/220249917/13C2E012601592FCAAC/7?accountid=14…
Abstract

Smiles discusses zeal as an important characteristic of the piety of Second Temple Judaism, as well as Paul's words regarding this zeal in Romans 10:2. Paul had to make "activism," rather than "separatism," the primary target of his attack, because the former grounded the latter, not vice versa.