02/07/2026 09:00
- 12:20
HALL: Parenzo - A18
Contact:
Mariotti G.
Chair:
Boccaccini G.,
Mariotti G.
Over the last two decades, and with growing momentum in the past five years, the Paul within Judaism perspective has become a central paradigm in contemporary Pauline studies. By questioning traditional accounts of Paul's rupture with Judaism, it has profoundly reshaped discussions of law, evil, Gentiles inclusion, messianism, and eschatology. This panel, proposed by the Enoch Seminar, brings together Italian scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds to assess the historical scope, methodological implications, and recent developments of this approach within Italian scholarship.
The panel focuses on a series of influential works published from 2020 to the present—such as Le tre vie di salvezza di Paolo l'ebreo, Gli esercizi di Paolo di Tarso, Paolo di Tarso, un ebreo del suo tempo, Riattivare Paolo di Tarso, Paolo di Tarso nel pensiero ebraico, as well as the forthcoming Italian translation of Paul the Pagan's Apostle. These studies have played a significant role in consolidating, refining, and critically interrogating the Paul within Judaism paradigm in Italy.
The individual papers address a wide range of topics, including Paul and Jewish apocalyptic traditions, the interpretation of Romans in the context of the Roman Empire, the patristic reception of Paul, Catholic and Reformed theological debates, modern Jewish thought, and Jewish-Christian dialogue. Particular attention is given to issues of continuity, internal pluralism, and cultural negotiation within Second Temple Judaism, as well as to the theological and pedagogical implications of recent historical-critical research.
Taken together, the contributions highlight the originality and interdisciplinary character of Italian scholarship and its growing impact on the international debate surrounding Paul's Jewish identity and legacy.
