Includes bibliographical references and indexes. New typesetting of the edition originally published: London : SCM Press ; Philadelphia : Trinity Press International, 1992.
Contents:
The issues that generated parties -- Historical outline of the Roman period -- The context of conflict -- Common Judaism and the Temple -- The ordinary priests and the Levites : at work in the Temple -- Sacrifices -- The common people : daily life and annual festivals -- Tithes and taxes -- The priests and Levites outside of the Temple -- Observing the Law of God I : General characteristics, worship and Sabbath -- Observing the Law of God II : Circumcision, purity, food, charity and love -- Common theology -- Hopes for the future -- Aristocrats and Sadducees -- The Essenes and the Dead Sea Sect I : Origins, history, membership and organization -- The Essenes and the Dead Sea Sect II : Further aspects of practice and belief -- The Pharisees I : History -- The Pharisees II : Theology and practice -- Other pietists -- Who ran what?
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