The makers and teachers of Judaism: from the fall of Jerusalem to the death of Horod the Great

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: The historical biblePublication details: 1911. New York Charles Scribner's SonsDescription: xii; 322p. 19cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • BM 165 .K4 1911
Contents:
Contents:
The Jews in Palestine and Egypt -- Ezekiel's message to his scattered countrymen -- The closing years of the Babylonian rule -- The rebuilding of the temple -- Zechariah's visions and encouraging addresses -- Israel's training and destiny -- Conditions and problems within the Judean community -- The problem and teachings of the Book of Job -- The training and mission of the true servant of Jehovah -- Nehemiah's work in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem -- Nehemiah's social and religious reforms -- Traditional account of the adoption of the priestly law -- The Jewish state during the last century of Persian rule -- The Jews under their Greek rulers -- The wise and their teachings -- The different currents of thought in Judaism during the Greek period -- The teachings of Jesus the son of Sirach -- The causes of the Maccabean struggle -- The effect of persecution upon 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 Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes -- The life and faith of the Jews of the dispersion -- The decline of the Maccabean kingdom -- The rise of the Herodian house -- Herod's policy and reign -- Herod's temple -- The messianic hopes and the religious beliefs of Judaism.
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Contents:

The Jews in Palestine and Egypt --
Ezekiel's message to his scattered countrymen --
The closing years of the Babylonian rule --
The rebuilding of the temple --
Zechariah's visions and encouraging addresses --
Israel's training and destiny --
Conditions and problems within the Judean community --
The problem and teachings of the Book of Job --
The training and mission of the true servant of Jehovah --
Nehemiah's work in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem --
Nehemiah's social and religious reforms --
Traditional account of the adoption of the priestly law --
The Jewish state during the last century of Persian rule --
The Jews under their Greek rulers --
The wise and their teachings --
The different currents of thought in Judaism during the Greek period --
The teachings of Jesus the son of Sirach --
The causes of the Maccabean struggle --
The effect of persecution upon 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 Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes --
The life and faith of the Jews of the dispersion --
The decline of the Maccabean kingdom --
The rise of the Herodian house --
Herod's policy and reign --
Herod's temple --
The messianic hopes and the religious beliefs of Judaism.