Jesus and the Law of Moses: The Gospels and the Restoration of Israel within First-Century Judaism

by Paul T. Sloan

288 pages, Paperback

Published August 19, 2025

Reviews

[James Bond · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will make you think. I really enjoyed his conclusion and conversation on Mark 7 where Jesus "declares all food clean." His section on the continuity of the Old and New was so helpful. Pick this up and read if your interested in the way we can read the law and gospel. It may not be as hard as we have made it at times.

[Joshua Boyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this read. He explained the Law really well and made a great case for Jesus being pro-Law. The conclusions he drew were really interesting, and while some of them I have questions about, they really got me thinking.

[Shannan Stavinoha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up Jesus and the Law of Moses because I wanted to grow in my understanding of the Bible and the gospel. While it is definitely a very academic read and at times a little above my head, I found it deeply worthwhile.

What I appreciated most was the way Sloan connected passages from both the Old and New Testament, along with historical writings that aren’t usually part of a Sunday school setting. It opened up a bigger picture and made me curious to go read more for myself.

The heart of the book, for me, was seeing how the law of Moses and the teachings of Jesus come together with restoration at the center. That perspective gave me a fresh appreciation for how the law and the gospel flow together.

This isn’t a light read, but it left me with a lot to think about and a desire to continue to grow my understanding.