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Loading... The Temple: Its Ministry & Services As They Were At the Time of Jesus Christ (original 1874; edition 1904)by The Rev. Dr. Edersheim
Work InformationThe Temple by Alfred Edersheim (1874)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Absolutely terrible. I made it to page 8 before I quit: a new record low for me. I gave up after the the author, a Jewish convert to Christianity, said with what I assume was a straight face that first-century CE Jerusalem outdid even Rome in architectural splendor. No it didn’t. It just didn’t. My expectations were further dashed in that Edersheim leaned into his convert’s zeal rather than embracing both his Jewish past and his Christian present for what would surely have been an interesting dual perspective on the significance of the Temple. The first few pages were positively littered with hagiographical pretentiousness and saccharine prose. I didn’t even think it was possible to be hagiographic about a building. So, I rate it a half-star introducing me to this novelty, and another half-star for, I don’t know, effort I guess. ( ) NO OF PAGES: 256 SUB CAT I: Temple SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: This classic work, first published in 1874, brings together the detailed findings of myriad Jewish and Christian scholars. The original notes have been carefully revised and updated by John J. Bimson, while full-color photographs, diagrams, and maps help clarify the text's meaning.NOTES: Purchased from Amazon.com. SUBTITLE: Its Ministry and Services As They Were at the Time of Jesus Christ no reviews | add a review
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, kits 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. No library descriptions found. |
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