Judaism through the Eyes of Jesus: A View of Ancient Jewish Sects from the New Testament Era (Biblia.com)

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The Jewish world Jesus lived in was diverse and nuanced. Attempting to debunk common views of first-century Jews as being only a pharisaical people who rejected the messiah, Randy Weiss explores the diversity in Jewish culture and how it impacted Jesus and his followers. Weiss introduces the cultures and practices of ancient Israel, describing the environment Jesus inhabited during his time on...

If Neusner is correct, Judaism is about “doing” while Christianity is about “being.” This sets up a new field for consideration. I might also reduce the idea to suggest that Judaism is about “obeying” whereas Christianity is concerned with “believing.” If the two views are combined, we see Judaism focused on doing what God demands in the Torah, while Christians are moved to know the truth and be like Jesus. Perhaps if both religions realized that those concepts would work better in tandem, both religions

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