Stephen D. Benin is Director of Judaic Studies and Associate Professor of History, Bornblum Judaic Studies, Memphis State University.

"This is an astoundingly erudite and intelligent study of an extremely interesting and complex topic. Benin writes well, he does not force points, and his over-all approach is very persuasive. He is extremely learned, and his control of nearly eighteen hundred years of Christian exegesis and theological writing is very impressive without being showy. Benin also has a good grasp of the larger implications of his study, and its modern 'relevance.'" — David Stern, University of Pennsylvania"This book is a serious and thoughtful presentation of the theme of 'accommodation' in Jewish and Christian thought. A great range of theological and hermeneutical features are brought into discussion, and many sources and persons are treated. This is a work of great learning and will be of much interest to students of intellectual history and the comparative study of religions." — Michael Fishbane, University of Chicago

• Preface Introduction 1. They Walked by Day as in Darkness 2. As Infants and Children 3. Bread and Milk 4. The Times May Change but not the Faith 5. The King's Son 6. A Wise and Understanding People 7. The School of the Holy Spirit 8. Confronting True and False Gods Conclusion List of Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index of Biblical Citations

Stephen D. Benin is Director of Judaic Studies and Associate Professor of History, Bornblum Judaic Studies, Memphis State University.

"This is an astoundingly erudite and intelligent study of an extremely interesting and complex topic. Benin writes well, he does not force points, and his over-all approach is very persuasive. He is extremely learned, and his control of nearly eighteen hundred years of Christian exegesis and theological writing is very impressive without being showy. Benin also has a good grasp of the larger implications of his study, and its modern 'relevance.'" — David Stern, University of Pennsylvania"This book is a serious and thoughtful presentation of the theme of 'accommodation' in Jewish and Christian thought. A great range of theological and hermeneutical features are brought into discussion, and many sources and persons are treated. This is a work of great learning and will be of much interest to students of intellectual history and the comparative study of religions." — Michael Fishbane, University of Chicago

• Preface Introduction 1. They Walked by Day as in Darkness 2. As Infants and Children 3. Bread and Milk 4. The Times May Change but not the Faith 5. The King's Son 6. A Wise and Understanding People 7. The School of the Holy Spirit 8. Confronting True and False Gods Conclusion List of Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index of Biblical Citations

Stephen D. Benin is Director of Judaic Studies and Associate Professor of History, Bornblum Judaic Studies, Memphis State University.

"This is an astoundingly erudite and intelligent study of an extremely interesting and complex topic. Benin writes well, he does not force points, and his over-all approach is very persuasive. He is extremely learned, and his control of nearly eighteen hundred years of Christian exegesis and theological writing is very impressive without being showy. Benin also has a good grasp of the larger implications of his study, and its modern 'relevance.'" — David Stern, University of Pennsylvania"This book is a serious and thoughtful presentation of the theme of 'accommodation' in Jewish and Christian thought. A great range of theological and hermeneutical features are brought into discussion, and many sources and persons are treated. This is a work of great learning and will be of much interest to students of intellectual history and the comparative study of religions." — Michael Fishbane, University of Chicago

• Preface Introduction 1. They Walked by Day as in Darkness 2. As Infants and Children 3. Bread and Milk 4. The Times May Change but not the Faith 5. The King's Son 6. A Wise and Understanding People 7. The School of the Holy Spirit 8. Confronting True and False Gods Conclusion List of Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index of Biblical Citations