Comparing Judaism and Christianity: an academic autobiography Part I. Early Judaism and the Jewish law. The origin of the phrase `common Judaism` The Dead Sea sect and other Jews: commonalities, overlaps, and differences Common Judaism and the synagogue in the first century Part II. Paul, Judaism, and Paulinism. The covenant as a soteriological category and the nature of salvation in Palestinian and Hellenistic Judaism God gave the law to condem: providence in Paul and Josephus Literary dependence in Colossians Was Paul a prooftexter?: the case of Galatians 3 Did Paul break with Judaism? Did Paul's theology develop? Jewish association with Gentiles and Galatians 2:11-14 Part III. Inner and outer in the study of religion. `By their fruits you shall know them`: inner governs outer Wolves in sheep's clothing: hypocrisy and sincerity Tithing mint, dill, and cumin: triviality and rituals Defenses against charges of hypocrisy and triviality Faith and works in ancient Judaism Faith and works in early Christianity Insider and outsider in ancient Judaism Insider and outsider in early Christianity Christianity, Judaism, and humanism