Sketches Of Jewish Social Life

Contents

1. Palestine Eighteen Centuries Ago
2. Jews And Gentiles In “The Land”
3. In Galilee At The Time Of Our Lord
4. Traveling In Palestine: Roads, Inns, Hospitality, Custom-House Officers, Taxation, Publicans
5. In Judi
6. Jewish Homes
7. The Upbringing Of Jewish Children
8. Subjects Of Study. Home Education In Israel; Female Education. Schools And Schoolmasters
9. Mothers, Daughters, And Wives In Israel
10. In Death And After Death
11. Jewish Views On Trade, Tradesman, And Trades’ Guilds
12. Commerce
13. Among The People, And With The Pharisees
14. The “Fraternity” Of Pharisees
15. Relation Of The Pharisees To The Sadducees And Essenes, And To The Gospel Of Christ
16. Synagogues: Their Origin, Structure, And Outward Arrangements
17. The Worship Of The Synagogue
18. Outline Of Ancient Jewish Theological Literature
Appendix 1-Translation Of The Mishnic Tractate “Middoth”
Appendix 2-Translation Of Selections From The Babylon Talmud, Tractate “Berachoth” P. 277

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Edersheim’s notes remain indispensable for unlocking the mysteries of the ancient world. Always sensitive to the priority of God’s Word, Edersheim takes the reader back to the Bible time and again to show the authority behind his writing. Readers know they will receive reliable primary and secondary resources in these helpful notes.