Early Judaism: The Exile to the Time of Christ

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

Author: Frederick J. Murphy
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 04/01/2006
Pages: 492
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780801047244
ISBN10: 0801047242
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | Old Testament
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | New Testament
- Religion | Judaism | History

About the Author
Frederick J. 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, and An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels. He received his PhD from Harvard University.