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Gamaliel
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1. Rabban Gamaliel

(Gamaliel I) was active in Jerusalem c. 25–50 ce as an outstanding Torah scholar (Midr. Sota 9:15) and member of the Sanhedrin (bet-din; Acts 5:34ff.). The traditional view that he was the son or grandson of Hillel is presumably legendary (b. Šabb. 15a), but does, indeed, suggest continuity in doctrine. The historicity of the teacher-student relationship attributed to him and Paul in Acts22:3 and his intervention before the Sanhedrin on behalf of releasing the apostles (Acts 5:34–39) is…

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Wandrey, Irina, “Gamaliel”, in: Religion Past and Present. Consulted online on 28 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_COM_08103>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013



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