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Adapting the Decalogue to Your Religion
Jewish Greek philosophy, the New Testament, Christian theology, Samaritan law, Rabbinic Judaism, the Church Fathers—all shaped and interpreted the Decalogue to meet the needs of their community.
J. Cornelis de Vos
Münster University
Prof. J. Cornelis de Vos is Extraordinary Professor of New Testament and Ancient Judaism at Münster University, Germany. He received his PhD in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, and his Habilitation in Ancient Judaism and New Testament from the University of Münster. He specializes in ancient ethics and the meaning of the land of Israel for Jews and Christians. His publications include Rezeption und Wirkung des Dekalogs in jüdischen und christlichen Schriften bis 200 n.Chr. (Brill, 2016) and Heiliges Land und Nähe Gottes: Wandlungen alttestamentlicher Landvorstellungen in frühjüdischen und neutestamentlichen Schriften (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2012).
Last Updated: April 17, 2026
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