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Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
Description: Alfred Edersheim believed that some knowledge of ancient
Jewish society was necessary for the general reader of the New Testament
to fully understand Jesus' life and works. Edersheim's The Life and
Times of Jesus the Messiah is an informal commentary on the Four
Gospels, which highlights the intellectual and religious perspectives of
the people who lived during the time of Jesus. By consulting both
Rabbinic Law and Talmudic writings, Edersheim paints a vivid picture of
the various locations where Jesus would have walked, prayed, and
preached. Not only does Edersheim provide useful geographical and
political clarifications, he also offers insight into the emotional and
psychological experiences of individual Biblical characters as well.
From Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, to His death, resurrection, and
ascension into heaven--Edersheim reports the stages of Jesus' life in
exceptional detail, bringing animation and color into a set of stories
that may seem distant to readers today.
Emmalon Davis
CCEL
Staff Writer
Sketches of Jewish Social Life (Author)
Description: In Sketches of Jewish Social Life, Alfred
Edersheim has done modern readers a favor. The Old and New Testaments
are about a time and society very different from today, with different
customs and idioms. Consequently, reading the Old and New Testaments may
seem like entering a strange world. Edersheim has tried to make that
world less strange. Sketches of Jewish Social Life is meant to
fill
the
gap between ancient and modern readers. It does this by providing the
common knowledge of that day for today's readers. In his book, Edersheim
provides insight into the basics of Jewish society, customs, political
powers, etc. But he doesn't just give readers the relevant information;
on
occasion, he also applies it to particular biblical passages and events.
There are more serious, technical texts of this type, which provide more
in depth and modern information about biblical customs. But Edersheim's
Sketches of Jewish Social Life provides valuable information that
will
not overwhelm readers with data. Further, Edersheim writes in an easy
prose anyone can follow. Edersheim's Sketches of Jewish Social
Life
is
thus ideal for anyone wanting a richer understanding of the Old and New
Testaments.
Tim Perrine
CCEL Staff Writer
Temple--Its Ministry and Services
Description: Alfred Edersheim has done much work to
provide a context in which readers can understand the Old
and New Testaments. This work is no exception. Temple--Its
Ministry
and
Services provides a historical examination of the first century Temple
at Jerusalem. Edersheim provides beautiful and lush descriptions of the
Temple. These descriptions help convey a sense of holiness and reverence
that the Temple must have commanded. In the Preface, Edersheim notes
that not
everyone will find all the details of Temple interesting.
Fortunately,
the bulk of the text is arranged in short sections, each containing a
paragraph or two. For topics readers are uninterested in, they can
easily skip to the next short section. This feature also makes the work
a useful reference tool. Throughout Temple, Edersheim takes his
points
and relates them to New Testament events and themes. Although the
writing is somewhat dated, Temple--Its Ministry and Services
provides
a
fascinating and enriching look at the Temple.
Tim
Perrine
CCEL Staff Writer
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