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...

Of the various sects within ancient Judaism, the Sadducees were the most aristocratic, wealthy, and powerful. With as much prestige and leverage as they wielded, it is hard to understand why they left no trace of their legacy. What little is known about the Sadducees can be summarized as follows: 1) They rejected the authority of the Pharisees as to their Oral Law and its interpretation. 2) Prior to New Testament times, they tended to follow a strict adherence to the Written Law. In this regard,

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