The Sadducees preserved the authority of the written Word of God, especially the books of Moses (Genesis through Deuteronomy). While they could be commended for this, they definitely were not perfect in their doctrinal views. The following is a brief list of beliefs they held that contradict Scripture: 1. They were extremely self-sufficient to the point of denying God’s involvement in everyday life. 2. They denied any resurrection of the dead (Matthew 22:23; Mark 12:18–27; Acts 23:8). 3. They denied