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Jewish Sects of the New Testament Era

by Randall A. Weiss

Publisher:

Cross Talk

, 1994

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What was Judaism like in the time of Jesus? Jewish Sects of the New Testament Era answers this question and brings readers into the Word and world of New Testament Judaism. Jewish believer Dr. Randy Weiss identifies the dramatic, undeniable, ancient connection between ancient Judaism and nascent Christianity. Did the Jews kill Christ? If so, what form of Judaism is to blame? Many "flavors" of ancient Judaism are examined in this work. Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Ebionites, Sicarii, Theraputae, and others are considered. Jesus lived in an apocalyptic era. He came to a people ripe with messianic expectations. This text enables students of the New Testament to understand the varied Jewish belief systems at work among the segmented groups of Jews who lived in the time of Christ.

Top Highlights

“In ancient Rome, Christians were officially classified as a Jewish sect among other Jews.” (source)

“History describes the Sadducees as supporters and counselors to the Hasmonean high priests and places them in the position of power as far back John Hyrcanus.” (source)

“It is generally accepted that from about AD 6, they controlled the high-priesthood. As a result, they also controlled most of the Sanhedrin under King Herod’s nodding approval. This council of elders acted as the principal ruling body of Judaism.” (source)

“The Pharisees probably developed from the early hasidim. From these folk, Judaism has generated much of the modern rabbinic tradition.” (source)

“ it is likely that the Pharisees were involved with the divisive split between the hasidim and the Hasmonaeans.” (source)

Title: Jewish Sects of the New Testament Era
Author: Randall A. Weiss
Publisher: Cross Talk
Print Publication Date: 1994
Logos Release Date: 2001
Language: English
Resources: 1
Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
Subjects: Judaism › Customs and practices; Judaism › Sects and movements--Ancient
Resource ID: LLS:6.40.5
Resource Type: Monograph
Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-09T23:50:33Z

Randall A. Weiss was raised in a traditional, observant Jewish home. He holds advanced degrees from Jewish, Christian, and secular schools. He earned a graduate degree from Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, and post-graduate degrees from Greenwich University and Faraston Theological Seminary. Randy is an ordained Christian minister and a graduate of Christ For The Nations Institute.

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Randy
2/22/2025
This translates to around 40 pages, based on a 10pt. font display. The pages do not appear to be numbered, and I could not find any source which gives the number of pages, but that's about the length of it.
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Rev. Elton Wilson
11/3/2022
Robert J Richardson
3/27/2020
Dean Poulos
8/16/2019
Jeremy Hulsey
12/8/2018
Richard Bridgan
11/26/2018
A helpful and thorough overview that aides understanding the issues and confrontations that Jesus and his early followers would have faced in the setting of the second temple and early Christian period.
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Rev. Robert Sundquist
9/20/2018
Jeffrey J H Marshall
5/28/2017
James Candlish
3/2/2017
Mason French
3/25/2016
Very good book. Gives you a better understanding of the religious people that teachers dealt with..
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