To the Jew First or to the Jew at Last?

"Antoine Fritz's provocative and well-argued thesis is a pioneering study of the history of the interpretation [of Romans 1:16]. . . . His own radical proposals for its interpretation and missiological application must be taken seriously by all who are concerned for the meaning of the gospel, the salvation of Israel and the nations, and the right response to the scriptural mandate, 'to the Jew first.'"

--Richard Harvey, Associate Lecturer in Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies, All Nations College, UK



"Antoine Fritz provides us with a unique, exhaustive survey of past and contemporary writing on the use of Romans 1:16 to support making positive mission to Jews a priority for Christians today--and then subjects the arguments he surveys to rigorous historical, biblical, and theological critique."

--Steve Motyer, Lecturer in New Testament and Hermeneutics, London School of Theology



"Antoine Fritz has produced the most thorough investigation available to date of the priority of Jewish people in the evangelization of humanity. He analyzes the conviction and practice of the Apostle Paul in his mission to his fellow Jews within his calling to be apostle to the Gentiles. . . . Fritz argues a correct understanding of Romans 1:16 is a prerequisite for evangelical mission to Jewish people today."

--Mark Beaumont, Senior Lecturer in Islam and Mission, London School of Theology



"A timely book on Jewish evangelism that I believe masterfully settles a two-hundred-year debate on Paul's enigmatic phrase, 'to the Jew first,' in Romans 1:16. . . . Antoine Fritz's study is comprehensive and incisive, drawing from a vast array of historical and exegetical sources, and displaying solid missiological learning."

--David L. Johnston, Visiting Scholar, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania