The Temple: Its Ministry and Services As They Were at the Time of Christ - Softcover

Alfred Edersheim

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9780802881335: The Temple: Its Ministry and Services As They Were at the Time of Christ

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ISBN 10: 0802881335 ISBN 13: 9780802881335

Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co, 1978

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Because so much of New Testament life and imagery is intimately associated with the temple, Edersheim here provides a thorough study of the physical appearance of the temple, its ordinances, and worshipers, the ministry of its priesthood, and the ritual of its services.

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From the Back Cover:

Jerusalem's temple represented not only the glory of Israel's past but the splendor of its future, when the Messiah would come and reign over God's people. To recapture the essence of the temple's significance, both in the life of Israel and in the life and theology of the early Christians, readers are fortunate indeed to have as a tour guide that eminent scholar of Judaism and the New Testament, Alfred Edersheim. Readers who want to experience the grandeur of Herod's temple - the temple that Jesus "cleansed" - or the anguish of a temple trodden by Roman soldiers will appreciate Edersheim's knowledge of and passion for the temple of Scripture. Readers will also welcome this newly typeset, highly readable edition with illustrations and marginal references from Scripture, Philo, Josephus, and the Mishnah.

About the Author:

Alfred Edersheim (1825-89) was a Vienna-born biblical scholar who converted from Judaism to Christianity. A veteran minister and missionary to the Jews of Romania, Edersheim left an enduring and priceless legacy to followers of Christ. Among his most widely read works are The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, The Temple: Its Ministry and Services, and Bible History Old Testament.

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