Sketches of Jewish Social Life

By: Alfred Edersheim

Hendrickson Publishers / 1994 / Hardcover

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Edersheim makes Scripture come alive! Now his classic work on the cultural world of Jesus and the apostles is available in an easy-to-read edition that makes studying even more enjoyable and rewarding. This invaluable resource reflects Edersheim's encyclopedic familiarity with ancient Jewish sources, and helpful black & white photos and maps of Israel enhance the text. 274 pages, hardcover from Hendrickson.

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Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 274
Vendor: Hendrickson Publishers
Publication Date: 1994

Dimensions: 6 X 9 (inches)
ISBN: 156563831X
ISBN-13: 9781565638310
Availability: In Stock

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Sketches of Jewish Social Life 5 5 2 2

What else need be said? The book is by Edersheim. All of his works are tremendous. They are detailed, true to Scripture, and display a knowledge of the Old Testament that is missing from most of what is passed off as contemporary "scholarship". If you really want to learn what the Jewish society Jesus lived in was like, get this book! February 13, 2010

Alfred Edersheim (1825-89) was a Vienna-born biblical scholar who converted from Judaism to Christianity. Needless to say he is quite the "expert" on the subject of Jewish life in Bible times. This book is an excellent resource of information with much detail. The index and appendix are great also and make for finding topics of interest easier and quick. I especially enjoyed chapter eleven and twelve's discussion of Jewish views on trade professions and commerce and chapter thirteen's information on the religious activities of the Pharisees. The book is a little wordy and a bit hard to follow at times but is nonetheless an excellent resource for study and also beautifully portrays the heart of the Christian faith as Jesus and the apostles taught it. The only reason I didn't give this book five "stars" is because it was a bit dry at times and its wordiness made the read a bit less enjoyable and sometimes a little hard to understand (I found myself having to re-read pages or paragraphs a few times to get the point). All in all, very good though (not to mention very affordable) and worth adding to the Bible student's bookshelf. August 28, 2001