Early Judaism

by Frederick J. Murphy

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

Genres: History, Religion

474 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

About the author

Frederick James Murphy (1949–2011) was professor of New Testament at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, for over twenty-five years. He authored numerous books, including Fallen Is Babylon: The Revelation to John, Early Judaism: The Exile to the Time of Jesus, and An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels. He received his PhD from Harvard University.

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, a really great synthesis of Second Temple Judaism. The author writes with clarity, includes well-researched information, and presents the chapters/sections in an order that is easy to follow. The only reason this review lacks a star from me is for the occasional spelling mistake or overexplanatory nature of certain topics that might not feel relevant. Yet, It is probably best to have that extra information!

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book... seriously