(en) For many years, the fall of the Temple in 70 CE was considered as a watershed in chronologies of Judaism and Christianity. It was regarded as the end of Post-Exilic Judaism, the beginning of Rabbinic Judaism and the time of emancipation of Christianity. However, in recent years, historians primarily coming from the Jewish world have been questioning what seemed obvious. They emphasize the importance of continuity and minimize the breaks. A recent book provides a fresh outlook to the issue and raises the question of our periodization of Christian history. Can 70 CE actually serve as a watershed for Christianity? Is this a sound basis for dating the New Testament? What understanding of Hebrews can we have within this new paradigm?
Burnet, R. (2013). La Chute du Temple en 70 constitue-t-elle un tournant de l’histoire du judaïsme et du christianisme? Revue théologique de Louvain, 44(2), 256-271. https://doi.org/10.2143/RTL.44.2.2981475 (Original work published 2013)