Paul within Messiah, Torah, and Judaism
Paul's allegiance to Yeshua (Jesus) is often thought to have impelled him to break with Judaism and the Torah (Law). This article advances a contrary position to the traditional view, maintaining that Paul remained within Judaism. In writing about circumcision, Sabbath, Jewish dietary laws and meat offered to idols, Paul accepted the authority of Scripture and the obligation for Yeshua's followers to observe Torah commandments. He distinguished the obligations of Jews and Gentiles. After the Jewish War, the Gentile Yeshua-believers increasingly separated from Jewish Yeshua-believers.