This survey of intertestamental Judaism illuminates the customs and controversies that provide essential background for understanding the New Testament. Helpful charts, maps, and diagrams are incorporated throughout the text.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Detailed Work on the background of the New Testament:
Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament is not light reading, but for the reader seeking a good understanding of the historical period from Alexander the Great to the time of the Herodian kings, this is an excellent overview. As required reading for a course, I found it to be a bit dense, but good quality of research and interesting enough to not put me to sleep. If you want to understand the historical thinking and have a basic overview of the history of Jewish thinking, this is a good resource.
A great resource:
I purchased this book for a Seminary class. This book is a great resource for students of the Bible. The Scriptures have come more alive now that I better understand the politics and history of the time. It also strengthened my knowledge of the Old Testiment in general. I also knew very little about the intertestimental period until reading this. I highly recommend getting this resource.
Excellent intratestamental Information:
Jewish Backgrounds is an excellent reference to introduce one to the History, culture, customs, polity, and theology that took place between the testaments. I am a Grad student and will definitely keep this book for my library. It is ideal for anyone interested in the nation of Israel and their influence and contribution to Christianity.
Intertestamental Judaism & History.:
This is an excellent book on the subject of judaism in the period between the OT and the NT.
Mr.Scott covers a lot of ground regarding religious beliefs and how they changed over time.
There were different branches of judaism with similarities as well as differences.The author also details some contrasts between Samaritans,Pharisees,and Sadducees. There is some helpful information on the Septuagint,it's source,and difference of translation between the hebrew OT and the greek OT.more info
