Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament (Biblia.com)

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This survey of intertestamental Judaism illuminates the customs and controversies that provide an essential background for understanding the New Testament. Helpful charts, maps, and diagrams are incorporated throughout the text.

And now the nation was lost! Jerusalem had fallen! The temple was no more! The people had been led into captivity! The words of the prophets were vindicated! Now it was obvious that the LORD does indeed care more for obedience, steadfast love (ḥesed), justice, righteousness, and knowledge of and a humble walk with him than for sacrifices and burnt offerings, festivals, and solemn assemblies (Jer. 7:21–23; Hos. 6:6; Amos 5:21–24; Mic. 6:6–8). Perhaps imperceptibly at first, there came a shift of

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