Traditions of the Rabbis from the Era of the New Testament, Volume 2A: Feasts and Sabbaths

Instone-Brewer, David

ISBN 10: 0802877672 / ISBN 13: 9780802877673

Published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Traditions of the Rabbis from the Era of the New Testament, Volume 2A: Feasts and Sabbaths
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802877672
• ISBN 13: 9780802877673
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this second volume of his monumental study of early rabbinic traditions and their relevance to the New Testament, David Instone-Brewer provides significant insights into Jewish thought and practice prior to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. For each rabbinic tradition considered—here, the Feasts and Sabbaths—the supporting Hebrew source text is provided side by side with an English translation. Instone-Brewer also presents evidence that exists for accurately dating these sources, which is a critical task recently advanced by modern dating techniques. He goes on to thoroughly discuss the meaning and importance of each rabbinic tradition for Second Temple Judaism, also analyzing any echoes or direct appearances of the tradition in the New Testament writings.

About the Author

 

David Instone-Brewer is senior research fellow in Rabbinics and the New Testament at Tyndale House, Cambridge, and a member of the Divinity Faculty at the University of Cambridge and the British Association of Jewish Studies.