Major papers should focus on a particular (approved) aspect of (or topic in) the

Major papers should focus on a particular (approved) aspect of (or topic in) the
history of early Christians/Christianity. Papers should reflect familiarity with the
history of research on that (particular) topic and provide the reader with a critical
and chronological overview of that topic’s significance in the history of
Christianity (from antiquity to the present). Papers would thus ideally focus on
and frame a particular problem, question, or contested site in the study of
Christian origins. Papers should be no less than 10 pages (not including title page
or bibliography) and include at least five scholarly sources. A peer-reviewed
scholarly source is either published in a journal or book. Papers should be
double-spaced, in Times New Roman, using 12 point font (except for footnotes,
in 10 pt). Chicago Style Formatting (w/footnotes and bibliography).
Question: In what ways did early Christians navigate the intersection of Jewish traditions and Greco-Roman cultural influences to shape their identity, and how has this dynamic influenced the trajectory of Christianity from its inception to contemporary times
Professors input: the chronological constraints of our course end at the upper limits of the second century, so while you can certainly allude to contemporary times, the focus should be on the first 2 centuries