Early Judaism: The Exile to the Time of Christ

By Frederick J. Murphy

Book Overview

This textbook provides an introduction to the Second Temple period (520 BCE-70 CE), the formative era of early Judaism and the milieu of Jesus and of the earliest Christians. By paying close attention to original sources--especially the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Josephus--Frederick J. Murphy introduces students to the world of ancient Jews and Christians. Early Judaism: The Exile to the Time of Christ , designed to serve students and teachers in the classroom, will also be of great interest to anyone looking for an entr e into this pivotal period. It contains suggestions for primary readings, bibliographies, maps, illustrations, glossaries, and indexes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801047242
• ISBN13: 9780801047244
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 8.9"