The Makers and Teachers of Judaism: From the Fall of Jerusalem to the Death of Herod the GreatGood Press, 2019 M12 4 - 356 pages 'The Makers and Teachers of Judaism' by Charles Foster Kent is a comprehensive and insightful book that explores the period of Jewish history leading up to the birth of Christianity. Kent expertly examines the diverse beliefs and characteristics of the scattered remnants of the Jewish people during this time, revealing the various currents of thought and shades of belief reflected in the literature of the era. Through the examination of Judaism during this era, the book also sheds light on the birth and early development of Christianity, acting as a link between the revelation found in the Old and New Testaments. Kent bridges the vast literature of the period, preserving the language and logical thought of the original writers while leaving out secondary passages. |
Contents
EZEKIELS MESSAGE TO HIS SCATTERED COUNTRYMEN | |
THE CLOSING YEARS OF THE BABYLONIAN RULE | |
THE REBUILDING OF THE TEMPLE | |
ZECHARIAHS VISIONS AND ENCOURAGING ADDRESSES | |
ISRAELS TRAINING AND DESTINY | |
CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS WITHIN THE JUDEAN COMMUNITY | |
THE PROBLEM AND TEACHINGS OF THE BOOK OF | |
THE WISE AND THEIR TEACHINGS | |
THE DIFFERENT CURRENTS OF THOUGHT IN JUDAISM DURING THE GREEK PERIOD | |
THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS THE SON OF SIRACH Section CVIII THE CAUSES OF THE MACCABEAN STRUGGLE | |
THE EFFECT OF PERSECUTION ON THE JEWS | |
THE VICTORIES THAT GAVE THE JEWS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | |
THE LONG CONTEST FOR POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE | |
PEACE AND PROSPERITY UNDER SIMON | |
THE RULE OF JOHN HYRCANUS AND ARISTOBULUS | |
THE TRAINING AND MISSION OF THE TRUE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH | |
NEHEMIAHS WORK IN REBUILDING THE WALLS OF JERUSALEM | |
NEHEMIAHS SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS REFORMS Section CII THE TRADITIONAL ACCOUNT OF THE ADOPTION OF THE PRIESTLY | |
THE JEWISH STATE DURING THE LAST CENTURY OF PERSIAN RULE | |
THE PHARISEES SADDUCEES AND ESSENES | |
THE LIFE AND FAITH OF THE JEWS OF THE DISPERSION | |
THE DECLINE OF THE MACCABEAN KINGDOM | |
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