Did Paul Leave Judaism? | Rethinking the Apostle Paul with Ryan Lambert

In this episode of Water into Wine, I’m joined by Ryan Lambert of Bridge Builders Forum to discuss Paul, Jewish-Christian relations, and the major shifts in Pauline scholarship over the past several decades. We talk about the traditional reading of Paul, the New Perspective on Paul, Paul within Judaism, Paul’s identity as a Pharisee, and why Paul has so often been misunderstood by both Jews and Christians. Ryan also explains why he believes Paul’s mission was tied to the prophetic hope of the nations turning to worship the God of Israel, and why recovering Paul in his Jewish context can help build a better understanding between Jews and Christians today. Links Bridge Builders Forum: https://www.bridgebuildersforum.com The Weird Apostle: https://ryanlambertforum.com/books 0:00 Introduction 0:35 Welcome to Water into Wine 0:51 Ryan Lambert and Why Paul Matters 2:05 Ryan’s Story and Bridge Builders Forum 7:55 Paul as Bridge Builder or Bridge Burner 11:00 The Traditional Reading of Paul 18:30 The New Perspective on Paul 24:50 Paul Within Judaism 29:40 Paul’s Mission to the Gentiles 35:25 Rome, Jewish-Christian Tensions, and the Parting of the Ways 41:00 Early Documents, Church History, and Modern Relations 46:10 Pharisees, Stereotypes, and Anti-Judaism 51:00 Paul the Pharisee 55:12 Isaiah, Abraham, and the Nations 1:04:33 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Ryan