THE TEMPLE: Its Ministry And Services. Updated Edition

shiny blue, green, purple & white illustrated hardcover 8vo. (octavo). no dustwrapper (as issued) very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. 7th printing of this edition. xii+340p. "more than 75" b&w photos charts & illustrations. appendix. analysis of contents. index. index of scripture references. religion. ancient history. judaism. ancient israel. biblical studies. archaeology. ~ This updated edition has been newly typeset in an easy~to~read, modern typeface. Now it is easier and more enjoyable than ever before to read, study, and consult this classic work. Citations from Scripture, rabbinic sources, and the works of Philo and Josephus enhance the reader's understanding of the temple, its sacrifices, ministry, personnel, and services. These materials complement Edersheim's discussion, clarify difficult passages, and illumine the reader as to the true, spiritual meaning of the temple and its services. This edition brings a wealth of information together in the margins, providing a unique entree into the primary sources of the ancient world. Jerusalem, the temple, priests, and worshippers all come alive through Edersheim's prose as well as through the more than 75 illustrations, charts, photos, and drawings. Enhanced both aesthetically and practically, this edition of The Temple has no rival. Edersheim's deep devotion to the authority of the Scriptures, his ability to make the Scriptures come alive in their ancient context, and his encyclopedic familiarity with ancient Jewish sources all enrich this classic and timeless work. ALFRED EDERSHEIM (1825~1889) was born in Vienna to Jewish parents and was converted to Christianity as a young man. He studied theology at Edinburgh and Berlin and was one of the leading authorities of his time regarding the doctrines and practices of Judaism in the centuries preceding and during the early Christian era.…